Intermediate
F5 Guitar Chord
A power chord. F5 is powerful and heavy.
Also known as
- F 5
- F fifth
- F power chord
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
The F5 power chord at the 1st fret on the low E string is the most basic barre position and a great way to build barre chord strength. Many rock guitarists learn this shape before tackling full barre chords. Keep your wrist straight to avoid strain.