G5 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
G5
Power Chord
Notes:G · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 5 | – – – 1 | G D G G | easy | |
| 0 0 7 0 | – – 1 – | G D D D | easy | |
| 12 12 12 12 | 1 1 1 1 | G D G D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 5 0 0 | – 1 – – | G G G D | easy | |
| 0 0 7 x | – – 1 – | G D D x | easy | |
| 0 12 12 12 | – 1 1 1 | G D G D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| x 5 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G G D | easy | |
| 0 x 7 0 | – – 1 – | G x D D | easy | |
| 12 12 12 0 | 1 1 1 – | G D G D | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 5 7 5 | – 1 2 1 | G G D G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 x 7 x | – – 1 – | G x D x | easy | |
| 12 12 12 x | 1 1 1 – | G D G x | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| x 5 7 5 | – 1 2 1 | x G D G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | D D G D | easy | |
| 12 12 0 12 | 1 2 – 3 | G D G D | easy | |
| 0 0 7 5 | – – 2 1 | G D D G | medium |
The G5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes G, D. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 5 | 7 | D |
More G chords
Other roots
See G5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G5 chord?
G5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes G, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.