B5 Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
B3 · F#4
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 |