C5 guitar chord (C Fifth, Power Chord)

Symbols: 5

Steps: 1-5

Notes: C-G

Variation 1

  • Place your index finger on the B (2nd) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Strum from the 3rd string to the 2nd strings

Variation 2

  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret using your ring finger
  • With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

Variation 3

  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 5th fret, covering the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 4

  • Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 5

  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
  • With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string

Variation 6

  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 10th fret, covering the 4th to the 5th strings
  • Position your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string

Variation 7

  • Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

Variation 8

  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
  • With your index finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 9

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 13th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 12th fret with your ring finger
  • Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 10

  • With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 12th fret with your index finger
  • Strum from the 3rd string to the 2nd strings