C Power (5) Chord on Concert Ukulele

Play C Power (5) on Concert Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

C Power (5) chord diagram, starting at fret 1. Strings low to high: G 5th fret, C open, E 3rd fret, A 3rd fret.

The C Power (5) chord is a power chord (root and fifth, no third), neutral between major and minor and a staple of rock and metal. It is built from the notes C, G. This page shows how to play C Power (5) on Concert Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The C string ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 3 over a 3-fret stretch. C falls on the G string. It sounds from C4 up to C5.

It has a scale around 15 inches, a little more room between frets than a soprano.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.