Power chord slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: C, G · Bass note: G · 10th Position
Also known as: C5/G, C5 over G, C power chord over G, C5 slash G
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), C5/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), C5/G. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play C5/G
- Place your second finger on the tenth fret of the A string.
- Place your third finger on the tenth fret of the D string.
- Strum only the A and D strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch C5/G, step by step
A short animation that builds the C5/G chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice C5/G
Practice progression
C5, C5/G
Switch between C5 and C5/G until the changes feel smooth.