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B 5 Description
The B Powerchord is made up of the Root, and Perfect Fifth
The B5 chord is spelled in the following ways:
- B Powerchord
- B5
The B5 chord is composed of the notes B, and F#.
This kind of chords is often used in rock and punk songs.Learn 8 positions for this chord
Position 1
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position is movable
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Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 2
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 3
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 4
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position uses open strings
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 5
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 6
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 7
Fingers 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 Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
Listen to the mp3 audio of this chord positionPosition 8
Fingers 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
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
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