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A power chord chord

A5

A power chord

Piano root position

  • Root
  • 5

Guitar standard tuning

Open chord

Uses open strings, no barre.

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Finger: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little

Notation treble clef

𝄞

Intervals

12 semitones
  1. A1
  2. ♭2
  3. 2
  4. ♭3
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. ♭5
  8. E5
  9. ♯5
  10. 6
  11. ♭7
  12. 7
  • A Root
  • E Perfect 5th

About this chord

What is an A power chord chord?

A5 is built from 2 notes: A (the root), E (the 5). Just root and fifth: the neutral, punchy sound of rock guitar.

Notes
A · E
Formula
1 · 5
Also written
A(no 3rd)
Found in
Outside the major and minor keys

Scales that contain A5

Neighbours

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