E5 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
0–2–2–X–X–X
Notation for E5 chord
Other names: E power chord, E 5, E fifth
Music theory name: power chord (fifth)
Common name: E power chord
Intervals and tones in E5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| H | Perfect 5th |
All Variations
Fret 12
12–14–X–X–X–X
Fret 7
X–7–9–X–X–X
Fret 12
12–14–14–X–X–X
Open
0–2–2–X–X–X