How to play E5: a power chord (root and fifth) built on E, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 1 open string, played near the nut. 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: 0 2 2 x x x (x = not played).
| Note | E | B |
|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 5 |
E5 is a power chord (root and fifth) with E as its root. The full theoretical spelling is E, B. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
E5 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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E5 is spelled E, B: the root, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 0 2 2 x x x (x means the string is not played). Fret the A and D strings at the 2nd fret (one finger per string, or one finger across both). The low E string rings open. Strum from the low E string down, skipping the G, B and high E strings.
E5 belongs to 12 keys: E major (the I chord), B major (the IV chord), A major (the V chord), D major (the ii chord), G major (the vi chord), C major (the iii chord), E minor (the i), B minor (the iv), A minor (the v), G# minor (the VI), C# minor (the III) and F# minor (the VII).
