A Power Chord Guitar Chord

RRootP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RP5R××x 0 2 2 x x
4RP5R×××5 7 7 x x x
RRP5RP5P55 0 2 2 5 0
4RRRP5P55 0 7 9 5 0
6×RRP5RP5x 0 7 9 10 0
9×RRP5x 0 14 14 10 0

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

A Power Chord Chord

The A Power Chord chord is built from the intervals: Root, and Perfect 5th. It contains the notes A, and E. Power chords contain only the root and fifth — no third — giving them a neutral, versatile sound.

Related Chords

Same root (A)

AAmA7Amaj7Am7AdimAaugAsus2

Same quality (Power Chord)

G# Power ChordA# Power ChordB Power ChordD Power ChordE Power Chord

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