How to Play Piano Chord: C power chord — root | PianoKitty

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C5

root position

C power chord

root position

Notes

C, G, C

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C	root
2	D	second
3	E	third
4	F	fourth
5	G	fifth
6	A	sixth
7	B	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

power chord chord pattern

1, 5, 8

root	C
fifth	G
octave	C

Similar chords

C perfect 5th with a perfect 4th added on top (5 semitones)

Practice the power chord chords Practice all inversions of C5

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.