What notes are in the G5 chord?

G5 is made of G and D: the root and perfect 5th above G.

What is the easiest way to play G5?

Play xxx033 (low E to high E): mute the low E, A and D strings, let the G string ring open.

G5 power chord on guitar

G5 is a power chord: neither major nor minor, punchy with distortion. It is built from G and D (formula 1 5). Power chords are the backbone of rock, punk and metal rhythm guitar. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xxx033.

x x x 0 3 3

x x 5 7 8 x

x x x x 8 10

x 10 12 12 x x

G5 fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: xxx033. Mute the low E, A and D strings, let the G string ring open.
Fret 5: xx578x. Mute the low E, A and high E strings.
Fret 8: x-x-x-x-8-10. Mute the low E, A, D and G strings.
Fret 10: x-10-12-12-x-x. Mute the low E, B and high E strings.

Questions

What notes are in the G5 chord?: G5 is made of G and D: the root and perfect 5th above G.
What is the easiest way to play G5?: Play xxx033 (low E to high E): mute the low E, A and D strings, let the G string ring open.

Also try: G Major · G Minor · G7 · Gmaj7 · Chord Charts