C 5th Mandolin Chord

also known as C power

make a barre on the third fret with your first finger from the first string to the second string
your third finger goes on the fifth fret of the third string
the fourth string is open

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the open position (first inversion)

Notes in a C 5th Mandolin chord

Root : C

5th : G

C5/G

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin barre chord at the 3 fret

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the 8 fret

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the 5 fret

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the 3 fret

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin barre chord at the 10 fret (first inversion)

C5/G

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the 8 fret (first inversion)

C5/G

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the 12 fret (first inversion)

C5/G

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin barre chord at the 5 fret

C5/G

Diagram of a C 5th mandolin chord at the 10 fret (first inversion)

C5/G

Fifth (chord)

In music, the fifth factor of a chord is the note or pitch that is the fifth scale degree, counting the root or tonal center. When the fifth is the bass note, or lowest note, of the expressed chord, the chord is in second inversion. Conventionally, the fifth is second in importance to the root, with the fifth being perfect in all primary triads (I, IV, V and i, iv, v). In jazz chords and theory however, the fifth is often omitted, or assumed, in preference for the chord quality determining third and chord extensions and additions.