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

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A5

root position

A power chord

root position

Notes

A, E, A

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Practice the power chord chords Practice all inversions of A5

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