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The C♯ power chord (C sharp fifth) is a fundamental voicing in rock and metal guitar, consisting of only the root note C♯ and its perfect fifth G♯, with no third interval. This two-note structure creates a bold, neutral sound that works seamlessly over both major and minor progressions, making it incredibly versatile in heavy music contexts. Power chords like C♯5 are essential in guitar-driven genres from punk to metal, where their thick, harmonically ambiguous tone cuts through distorted amplification. The absence of the third gives C♯5 its characteristic powerful sound that defines countless rock riffs and chord progressions. Commonly found in metal tracks that tune down a half-step (E♭ tuning), where it functions as the open D5 position—Metallica's "Sad But True" extensively uses this voicing. Guitarists typically finger C♯5 at the 4th fret (A string root) or 9th fret (E string root) using the standard power chord shape with index and ring fingers. In standard tuning, placing a capo on the 1st fret allows players to use familiar C5 fingerings while sounding C♯5, making it accessible for guitarists more comfortable with open position shapes, often paired with F♯5 and G♯5 in sharp-key progressions.
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