Guitar arpeggio
C# Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio
C# Power Chord is a two-note arpeggio built from C#, and G#. It is also commonly called C#Fifth, and C#5. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- C#G#
- Formula
- 1 5
- Semitones
- 0 7
- Chord symbols
- C#5
- Also called
- C#FifthC#5
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent C# root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the C# root notes and connect the remaining power chord chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called C#Fifth or C#5.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with C# Power Chord loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard