Perfect Fifth

P5

interval

At a Glance

Formula:
5 perfect
Notes:
C, G

Piano

Fretboard

eBGDAE

What It Is

Seven half steps - the second-strongest consonance after the octave.

How It Functions

The backbone of triads and power chords; defines a key's dominant.

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