Practice the B 5 Chord on Guitar: Get Live Feedback

Written B5 and called the B power chord, this chord combines B and F#, a root and a perfect fifth. Without a third it is happy in major and minor keys alike.

Eight shapes are listed here, from fret 2 to fret 12, and one of them includes an open string. Strum a shape in front of your microphone and the player at the top reports which strings sound and which are muted, so you can fix a stray string quickly. A good partner for solos is the B minor pentatonic scale.

The B power chord is also written as B5, B(no 3rd) or B(omit 3).

B5 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes in the B 5 chord:

B F#

Chord structure of the Powerchord chord:

Formula: 1 5

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B5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the D string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 4 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position 5 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position 6 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E and A strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 7 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position 8 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

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Chords That Go With B5

One key where B5 fits is B major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · B ii · C#m iii · D#m IV · E V · F# vi · G#m

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More B Chords

B Bm B7 Bm7 Bmaj7 Bsus4 Bsus2 Badd9 Bdim B9 Bm9 Bmaj9 B11 B13

Want to know how this chord is built? Read how power chords work, or browse all B guitar chords.

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 5 | D 5 | E 5 | F 5 | G 5 | A 5 | B 5 | C#5 | D#5 | F#5 | G#5 | A#5 | Ab5 | Bb5 | Db5 | Eb5 | Gb5

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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

What notes are in B5?

B5 holds two notes: B and F#. The F# is the perfect fifth of B, seven semitones up. The chord has no third.

What does the 5 mean in B5?

The 5 means the chord is built from the root and its fifth. For B that is B and F#. The third is not included.

How many ways can B5 be played?

B5 has 8 voicings, running from fret 2 up to fret 12. One uses open strings and one uses a barre.

Which scale suits B power chord?

The B Minor Pentatonic Scale (B, D, E, F#, A) contains B and F#. It is a ready pool of notes for lines over B5.