Open shape
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A5 chord on guitar
A5 is the A power chord. Its notes are A and E. No third means no major or minor quality. Mute unused strings carefully.
How to play A5
Root on low E
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Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in A5
- A1
- E5
- Formula
- 1 · 5
- Also written
- A5
- Chord type
- Power chord
A5 notes across the neck
Every A and E on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, A. Build your own shape from any nearby group.
Related chords
Other A chords
Other power chords