G5 guitar chord (G Fifth, Power Chord)

Symbols: 5

Steps: 1-5

Notes: G-D

Variation 1

  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 2

  • Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 5th fret
  • Position your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string

Variation 3

  • Barre the 5th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 4th to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret using your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string

Variation 4

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

Variation 5

  • Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 7th fret
  • Position your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 6

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret
  • Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 7

  • Position your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret
  • Strum from the 3rd string to the 2nd strings

Variation 8

  • Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 12th fret
  • Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 10th fret and press down
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

Variation 9

  • Barre the 12th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 10th fret using your index finger
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 3rd strings

Variation 10

  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 12th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings