E5 chord (E power chord) on guitar
E5 (E power chord) has two notes: E and B. Its formula is 1, 5.
E5 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | E5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | E(no3) |
| Notes | E B |
| Formula | 1 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fifth |
| Type | Power chord chord |
E5 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (1), fret 7 B (5), fret 12 E (1), fret 19 B (5), fret 24 E (1).
- A string: fret 2 B (5), fret 7 E (1), fret 14 B (5), fret 19 E (1).
- D string: fret 2 E (1), fret 9 B (5), fret 14 E (1), fret 21 B (5).
- G string: fret 4 B (5), fret 9 E (1), fret 16 B (5), fret 21 E (1).
- B string: fret 0 B (5), fret 5 E (1), fret 12 B (5), fret 17 E (1), fret 24 B (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (1), fret 7 B (5), fret 12 E (1), fret 19 B (5), fret 24 E (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the E5 chord?
E5 (E power chord) has two notes: E and B. Its formula is 1, 5. E is the root and B is the perfect fifth.
How do you play E5 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 022xxx. Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on D.
Is E5 major or minor?
Neither. E5 is only the root and the 5th, E and B, with no 3rd, so it fits under both E and Em. That is why it sounds clean with distortion.