B5 Chord on Guitar
B5 is the B power chord chord — 2 notes (B, F♯) built from the formula 1 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
B5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 2
- fret 4
- fret 7
- fret 9
- fret 12
Keys that contain B5
Scales to play over B5
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, F♯.
Other B chords
Power chord chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the B5 chord?
- B5 (B power chord) contains B, F♯ — formula 1 5.
- How do you play B5 on guitar?
- A common shape is xxx402 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with B5?
- Good choices to solo over B5: B Minor pentatonic, B Aeolian (Minor), B Ionian (Major).
- What key is B5 in?
- B5 is diatonic in D major (VI5), E major (V5), F♯ major (IV5), G major (III5), A major (II5), B major (I5).