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G sharp power chord (fifth) (G#5) chord on guitar

Notes
G♯D♯
Formula
15

How to play G#5 on guitar

  1. Shape 1 · fret 4

    G#5 chord on guitar, shape 1: from fret 4, notes G#, D#

  2. Shape 2 · fret 6

    G#5 chord on guitar, shape 2: from fret 6, notes G#, D#

  3. Shape 3 · fret 1

    G#5 chord on guitar, shape 3: from fret 1, notes G#, D#

  4. Shape 4 · fret 9

    G#5 chord on guitar, shape 4: from fret 9, notes G#, D#

Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (G sharp). The same shapes work on acoustic, classical and electric guitar.

About the power chord (fifth) chord

The power chord has only a root and a fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds full and clean (a third would turn the sound muddy), which is why it is the foundation of rock, punk and metal; the same shape slides up and down the whole neck.

Notes and intervals of G#5

G#5 (G sharp power chord (fifth)) is built from 2 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • G♯ · 1 · root
  • D♯ · 5 · perfect fifth

Other G sharp chords

Power chord (fifth): other roots

Frequently asked questions

How do you play the G#5 chord on guitar?

G#5 (G sharp power chord (fifth)) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.

What notes are in G#5?

The notes of G#5 are G♯, D♯. The formula is 1 · 5: root, perfect fifth.

What does G#5 mean?

G#5 is the chord symbol for G sharp power chord (fifth). The power chord has only a root and a fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds full and clean (a third would turn the sound muddy), which is why it is the foundation of rock, punk and metal; the same shape slides up and down the whole neck.

Can I play G#5 on other instruments?

Yes. G#5 also has a page on ukulele, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.

G#5 on other instruments

All guitar chords