The angsty power chord gives Billy Corgan an assist to let his frustrations out about bands being called “sellouts” once they make their leap to a major label. Listen for the G5 chord in “ Cherub Rock” by Smashing Pumpkins. Check these songs out, even if they aren’t in your usual go-to style: Rock Songs You’ll find the G5 chord in all sorts of genres, from bangers to ballads and everything in between. And who knows, the perfect placement might inspire you to write your next song. Explore your guitar and see all the places this chord shows up. All you have to do is find a G and drop the D underneath it. The G5 chord is pretty versatile and easy to construct. - Ring finger: 7th fret of the G (3rd) string.- Index finger: 5th fret of the D (4th) string.- Pinky finger: 12th fret of the D (4th) stringįor one more way to play the G5 chord, this is a “goldilocks” placement - not too light, not too heavy.- Index finger: 10th fret of the A (5th) string.This version of the G5 chord gives you a fun, thrashy/punky attack that really cuts through the chaos: Looking at a slightly different version of the G5 chord, you can take the chord further down the neck and bring the chord up an entire octave. Strum three strings down from the low E string - Pinky finger: 4th fret of the D (4th) string.- Ring finger: 5th fret of the A (5th) string.
And in this formation, you can move your hand around the neck to play other 5th (power) chords. The octave adds fullness to the chord without taking away the heaviness. Once you have the two-note version down, try adding your pinky into the mix and reach for the G octave on the D string. This second variation on the G5 chord is similar to the two-string chord we just played. Strum two strings down from the low E string - Pinky finger: 5th fret of the A (5th) string.- Index finger: 3rd fret of the low E (6th) string.Crank the distortion, pop the amp to 11, and you’ll get a sense of why this particular G5 chord positioning is so popular. This placement is a favorite for punk, rock and metal. The first positioning we’ll look at is a battle-tested favorite for rocking out, taking a low-end approach to the chord. Now that you know more about the G5 chord, let’s look at some of the different ways you can play it. Wherever you can play a G note and a D note in tandem, you can play a G5.Īnother interesting thing about the G5 power chord is that it is neither a major chord nor a minor chord because it’s only made up of two notes. Since it consists of only two notes, it’s easy to maneuver around the fretboard and use different finger positionings to play this chord. The G5 chord is made up of two notes: G (the root) and D (the 5th). You can hear it in many different genres and find it in a variety of positions along the neck. Also known as the G power chord, this basic chord packs a solid punch. If you like simple but powerful chords, it’s time to get acquainted with the G5.
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