A5 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the A5 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the g and C strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play A5, step by step.
- Notes: A and E
- Frets: 2 4 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
A5 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Power chord (no 3rd)
- Also known as
- A power chord
- Formula
- 1 5
- Intervals
- A (root), E (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- A and E
- Frets
- 2 4 0 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the A5 chord
Here is the A5 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Leave the E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the A5 chord?
The A5 chord is built from two notes: A and E (the root and perfect 5th). On the ukulele the E is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. With no third at all, a power chord is neither major nor minor. It is just a solid, neutral, punchy sound borrowed from rock.
Ukulele songs that use the A5 chord
- dodieAbsolutely Smitten
- AC/DCThunderstruck
- Olivia Rodrigobrutal
- AC/DCBack in Black
- MetallicaEnter Sandman
- My Chemical RomanceThe Ghost Of You
- Misc MusicalsFreeze Your Brain
- Harry StylesCarolina
- Lemon DemonCabinet Man
- Green DayGive Me Novacaine
- Ray Parker Jr.Ghostbusters
- My Chemical RomanceDESTROYA
- LiSACrossing Field
- FrnkIero AndThe CellabrationJoyriding
- Stevie NicksStop Draggin’ My Heart Around (feat. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
- Queens of the Stone AgeThe Flow
- Theory Of A DeadmanSanta Monica
- HolePetals
- Trace AdkinsLadies Love Country Boys
- James MarriottThe Other Side
Want to go further?
Once A5 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. Power chords are a rock staple and slide easily up and down the neck. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.