F5 Chord on Guitar
F5 is the F power chord chord — 2 notes (F, C) 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.
F5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 1
- fret 3
- fret 6
- fret 8
- fret 10
- fret 13
Keys that contain F5
Scales to play over F5
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, C.
Other F chords
Power chord chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the F5 chord?
- F5 (F power chord) contains F, C — formula 1 5.
- How do you play F5 on guitar?
- A common shape is 133xxx (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with F5?
- Good choices to solo over F5: F Minor pentatonic, F Aeolian (Minor), F Ionian (Major).
- What key is F5 in?
- F5 is diatonic in C major (IV5), D♭ major (III5), E♭ major (II5), F major (I5), A♭ major (VI5), B♭ major (V5).