C power chord piano chord (C5)
A power chord only has the root and the fifth, no third: it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds powerful and tight: the foundation of rock and metal.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- C – G – C
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | root |
| G | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 5 · C – G
A progression with this chord
A typical rock power-chord sequence.