B5 Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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B five

Tuning

Standard Tuning

X
X
X
X
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
13
 
 
 
 
F♯
B

Just like the rest of the "5" series power chords, this is popular amongst rock & punk songs. It is also very easy to play.

X
X
 
 
 
X
2
3
4
5
6
134
 
 
B
F♯
B
 

This is the 3 string version of the B5 power chord. The root note is on the 5th / A string. This chord can be played either by barring with your 3rd finger or using both your 3rd and 4th. Choose whichever is easiest for you.

X
X
X
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
13
 
 
 
F♯
B
 

This is a 2 string version of the B5 power chord. The root note is on the 5th / A string.

X
O
 
 
 
X
2
3
4
5
6
134
 
B
B
F♯
B
 

This B5 power chord includes the open B string.

X
X
X
 
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
134
 
 
 
B
F♯
B

This is a three string version of B5 played at the 7th fret.

X
X
X
X
 
O
1
2
3
4
5
1
 
 
 
 
F♯
B

The six strings of this chord diagram represent the lowest six strings on a seven string guitar.

This B5 chord is played in "open" position.

X
X
X
 
 
O
1
2
3
4
5
11
 
 
 
B
F♯
B

This voicing for B5 can either be played on a 7 string or a de-tuned 6 string.

X
 
 
 
O
X
9
10
11
12
13
134
 
B
F♯
B
A
 

This voicing combines a movable shape with the open A string.

X
X
X
 
 
 
2
3
4
5
6
113
 
 
 
F♯
B
F♯

This is an inverted B5 power chord.

X
X
X
X
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
14
 
 
 
 
F♯
B

This two string B5 power chord is played with fingers 1 and 4.

X
 
 
 
X
X
9
10
11
12
13
134
 
B
F♯
B
 
 

This is a 3 string B5 power chord played on the 4th, 3rd, and 2nd strings.

X
X
X
X
 
O
7
8
9
10
11
3
 
 
 
 
F♯
E

An E note is played in the bass of this B5 power chord.

X
 
 
X
X
X
4
5
6
7
8
14
 
F♯
B
 
 
 

This B5 power chord is played on the second and third strings.

 
X
X
 
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
B
 
 
B
F♯
B

 
 
X
 
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
B
F♯
 
B
F♯
B

X
 
X
 
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
 
F♯
 
B
F♯
B

 
X
X
X
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
B
 
 
 
F♯
B

 
 
X
X
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
B
F♯
 
 
F♯
B

X
 
X
X
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
 
F♯
 
 
F♯
B

X
X
X
 
X
 
4
5
6
7
8
 
 
 
F♯
 
B