B5 Guitar Chord
A neutral sound from just the root and fifth — without a third, it's neither major nor minor. The foundation of rock, punk and metal music. Typically played with distortion, where full chords would sound "muddy".
Strings
X–2–4–4–X–X
Other names for the B5 chord
Other names: B power chord, B fifth
Music theory name: power chord (fifth)
Common name: B power chord
Notes and intervals in the B5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
All variations
Fret 7
7–9–X–X–X–X
Open
X–2–4–X–X–X
Fret 7
7–9–9–X–X–X
Open
X–2–4–4–X–X
Open
X–2–4–4–X–2