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A5 Chord on Guitar

A5 is the A power chord chord — 2 notes (A, E) built from the formula 1 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: A · EFormula: 1 · 5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

A5: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • A5 – open position×R5R××open position
  • A5 – fret 2×××R5Rfret 2
  • A5 – fret 55R5R×××fret 5
  • A5 – fret 77××R5R×fret 7
  • A5 – fret 1010××××R5fret 10
  • A5 – fret 1212×R5R××fret 12

Keys that contain A5

Scales to play over A5

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, E.

Other A chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Power chord chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the A5 chord?
A5 (A power chord) contains A, E — formula 1 5.
How do you play A5 on guitar?
A common shape is x022xx (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with A5?
Good choices to solo over A5: A Minor pentatonic, A Aeolian (Minor), A Ionian (Major).
What key is A5 in?
A5 is diatonic in C major (VI5), D major (V5), E major (IV5), F major (III5), G major (II5), A major (I5).