C5

C5 guitar chord is also written as C(no 3).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C5 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

C5 guitar chord diagram

How to play the C5 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x355xx

Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Do not play the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 6th (low E) string.

Shape xx10088

Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 10th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Let the 3rd (G) string ring open.
Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View C5 inversions and slash chords

View 5 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭