Chord · Triads
A5 — A Power Chord
A5 is the A power chord chord. It is built on the root A with perfect 5th (E) above it — the formula 1 5, sounding the notes A E. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 2 notes in any octave are still A5.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Power Chord
- Formula
- 1 5
- Notes
- A E
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of A5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
Other triads on A
Power Chord chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.