Piano chord · Suspended & power
C power chord chord on piano
Right hand: C (1), G (5)
How to play C5 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Just the root and 5th — punchy and neutral, a rock guitar staple.
- Notes
- CG
- Formula
- 15
- Built from
- root · perfect 5th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handC1 · thumbG5 · pinky
Left handC5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing C5 on piano
On piano, C5 sits entirely on white keys.
