In the next few lessons, you will play Perfect 5ths on the guitar by name.
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_1.jpg)
On the guitar a Perfect 5th usually looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_1.jpg)
On the electric guitar, this shape is commonly known as a “Power Chord”.
If it crosses over the break we add one fret and it looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_3.jpg)
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_3.jpg)
A Perfect 5th can also be played like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_2.jpg)
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_2.jpg)
If this pattern crosses over the break we add one fret and it looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_4.jpg)
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/p5_4.jpg)
Please press the Exercise button below.