How to play B5: a power chord (root and fifth) built on B, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 2 4 4 x x (x = not played).
| Note | B | F# |
|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 5 |
B5 is a power chord (root and fifth) with B as its root. The full theoretical spelling is B, F#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
B5 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 6 major keys and 6 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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B5 is spelled B, F#: the root, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 2 4 4 x x (x means the string is not played). Fret the A string at the 2nd fret. Add the D and G strings at the 4th fret. Strum from the A string down, skipping the B and high E strings; the low E string stays silent.
B5 belongs to 12 keys: B major (the I chord), F# major (the IV chord), E major (the V chord), A major (the ii chord), D major (the vi chord), G major (the iii chord), B minor (the i), F# minor (the iv), E minor (the v), D# minor (the VI), G# minor (the III) and C# minor (the VII).
