Piano chord

F Power Chord (5) Piano Chord (F5)

The F Power Chord (5) chord on piano is made of the notes F and C. Neutral and strong. No 3rd — neither major nor minor.

F Power Chord (5) chord on a piano keyboard: F, C C5C6 F C

F5 F – C

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What notes are in F Power Chord (5)?

2 notes, built 1 – 5 up from F.

Notes
F – C
Formula
1 – 5
Semitones from the root
0 – 7
Symbol
F5
Chord type
Power Chord, 2 notes

How to play F Power Chord (5) on piano

  • Right hand: F (1), C (5). Fingers 1 – 5, thumb on F.
  • Left hand: F (5), C (1). Fingers 5 – 1, little finger on F.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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F Power Chord (5) inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F5/C.

F Power Chord (5) root position on piano: F, C F C
Root position F5 F – C RH 1 – 5 · LH 5 – 1
F Power Chord (5) 1st inversion on piano: C, F C F
1st inversion F5/C C – F RH 1 – 5 · LH 5 – 1

Progressions with F Power Chord (5)

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Rock riff

in F major

  1. I5 F5
  2. ♭VII5 E♭5
  3. IV5 B♭5
  4. I5 F5
Rock riff in F major: F5, E♭5, B♭5, F5 C F

Three-chord rock

in F major

  1. I5 F5
  2. IV5 B♭5
  3. V5 C5
  4. I5 F5
Three-chord rock in F major: F5, B♭5, C5, F5 C F

Can you find F Power Chord (5)?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of F Power Chord (5) (F5)

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F Power Chord (5) chord FAQ

What notes are in the F Power Chord (5) chord?

F Power Chord (5) (F5) has 2 notes: F and C. Its formula is 1 – 5, counted up from F.

How do you play F Power Chord (5) on the piano?

Put your right thumb on F and play F and C with fingers 1 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 1, little finger on F.

What are the inversions of F Power Chord (5)?

1st inversion: C, F (F5/C).

Power Chord chords on every root