B5 chord
B5 chords (B power chord) for guitar in different forms, including shapes with alternative bass note.
B5
The diagram shows a popular way to play B5. This is a closed chord and include only two strings. The chord consists of the notes B and F#.
Shapes without a double octave note
B5 with a double octave
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B5 alternative chords
B5/F#
B5/F# II
Theory and information
Try in a chord progression
B5 - C#5 - E5
Chord names
B5 is also called B power chord. B5/F# is an inverted version of the chord.
Notes in the chord
The notes that the B5 chord consists of are B, F#.
When it's played with three notes the B note is duplicated on a higher octave.
Finger position
Index (1st) finger on 5th (thinnest) string, 2nd fret.
Ring (3rd) finger on 4th (thinnest) string, 4th fret.
Written in tab format (main version)
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