G5 is the G power chord (fifth) chord. It has 2 notes: G – D (1 – 5).
A power chord is just the root and the fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. It is strong and punchy, especially with distortion in rock music.
G5 chord on Guitar
355xxx
x-10-12-12-x-x
xx57xx
x-x-x-x-8-10Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 3rd fret; A 5th fret; D 5th fret; G not played; B not played; high E not played.
G5 chord on Ukulele
0235
7-7-10-10Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 2nd fret; E 3rd fret; A 5th fret.
G5 chord on Piano
Play G and D together with your right hand, and G (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the G5 chord
G5 appears in 163 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Lavina – Kraj Mene Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Sergio Mendes – My Summer Love Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Kasabian – Passengers Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Medal Play – Its Just One Of Those Things Chords on Piano and Ukulele
- Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – Look Around Chords on Piano and Ukulele
- Majestic – You Can Make The Pathway Bright on Piano & Ukulele
- Art Garfunkel – Love Is The Only Chain Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Green Day – Goodnight Adeline Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – In A Little While on Piano, Ukulele
- Naethan Apollo – High Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Ed Sheeran – American Town Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- James Marriott – Romanticise This Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Related chords
Other G chords:
Chords in the key of G major:
G5 chord: questions
What notes are in the G5 chord?
G5 (G power chord (fifth)) is made of G and D (1 – 5).
How do you play G5 on guitar?
The most common shape is 355xxx (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play G5 on ukulele?
Play 0235 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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