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F5 guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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F5 guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

F5 guitar chord

F5 is the F5 guitar chord. It uses the notes F and C and the interval formula 1-5.

The F5 power chord (5th), consisting of the root (F5) and perfect fifth C, provides a bold, open sound without major or minor coloration. Its simplicity and neutrality make it a staple in rock, punk, and metal for driving rhythms and raw power.

Also written as F(no 3).

Root note: F
Quality: 5
Chord tones: 2
Playable shapes: 55

Chord tones

FC

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 133xxx

133xxx

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape dxaadd

dxaadd

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

F Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

C Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

F5 shape 133xxx

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Do not play the third, second, and first strings
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the fourth string

F5 shape dxaadd

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the fifth string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F5 shape 1xxx1x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Do not play the fifth, fourth, third, and first strings
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

F5 shape 1xxx11

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  3. 3 Do not play the fifth, fourth, and third strings
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F5 shape 13xxxx

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Do not play the fourth, third, second, and first strings
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the fifth string

F5 shape 13xx1x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Do not play the fourth, third, and first strings
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

F5 shape xx3x1x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Do not play the sixth, fifth, third, and first strings
  4. 4 Strum from the fourth string down to the second string

F5 shape 1x3x1x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Do not play the fifth, third, and first strings
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Quick answers

What notes are in F5?

F5 uses the notes F and C. Its interval formula is 1-5.

What is another name for F5?

F5 is also written as F(no 3).

How do you play F5 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 6th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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