Symbols: 5
Steps: 1-5
Notes: F-C
The F power chord, or fifth chord, is a staple in rock and heavy music. Made up of just the root and the perfect fifth (F and C), it delivers a clean, strong, and unambiguous sound. Its simplicity makes it highly versatile for riffs and rhythm playing. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "F 5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 1st fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string
Variation 2
- Place a barre using your ring finger on the 3rd fret from the 4th to the 5th strings
- With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 1st fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string
Variation 3
- Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Press the D (4th) string on the 3rd fret with your index finger
- Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings
Variation 4
- Stretch out your pinky to the 6th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret using your index finger
- Strum from the 4th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 5
- Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 3rd fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings
Variation 6
- Place a barre using your ring finger on the 10th fret from the 3rd to the 4th strings
- With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 8th fret
- Strum from the 5th string to the 3rd strings
Variation 7
- Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Press the A (5th) string on the 8th fret with your index finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings
Variation 8
- Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 10th fret
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret using your middle finger
- Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings
Variation 9
- Place a barre using your ring finger on the 15th fret from the 4th to the 5th strings
- With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 13th fret
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string
Variation 10
- Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 15th fret and press down
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 13th fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string
Other F Chords
[ Table ]
- F Major
- F Minor
- F 7
- F 5
- F dim
- F dim7
- F aug
- F sus2
- F sus4
- F maj7
- F m7
- F 7sus4
- F maj9
- F maj11
- F maj13
- F maj9#11
- F maj13#11
- F add9
- F 6add9
- F maj7b5
- F maj7#5
- F m6
- F m9
- F m11
- F m13
- F madd9
- F m6add9
- F mmaj7
- F mmaj9
- F m7b5
- F m7#5
- F 6
- F 9
- F 11
- F 13
- F 7b5
- F 7#5
- F 7b9
- F 7#9
- F 7(b5,b9)
- F 7(b5,#9)
- F 7(#5,b9)
- F 7(#5,#9)
- F 9b5
- F 9#5
- F 13#11
- F 13b9
- F 11b9
- F sus2sus4
- F -5
Other Fifth, Power Chords
- C 5
- C#/Db 5
- D 5
- D#/Eb 5
- E 5
- F 5
- F#/Gb 5
- G 5
- G#/Ab 5
- A 5
- A#/Bb 5
- B 5
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