A5 (6th String Root)


An A5 chord is a “power chord” that uses on the A and E notes. This version of the chord uses the 5th fret of the low E string as the root note (A). We add the E at the 7th fret of the A string and double the A note at the 7th fret of the D string.

Here’s another way to play it using only your 1st and 3rd fingers: