F#5
A power chord is just the root and the fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. It stays clear and punchy under heavy distortion, which is why it drives rock, punk and metal.
Root
Type
F#
C#
F#
Shape
A power chord is just the root and the fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. It stays clear and punchy under heavy distortion, which is why it drives rock, punk and metal.