Open shape
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E5 chord on guitar
E5 is the E power chord. Its notes are E and B. No third means no major or minor quality. Mute unused strings carefully.
How to play E5
Root on A string
x799xx
Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in E5
- E1
- B5
- Formula
- 1 · 5
- Also written
- E5
- Chord type
- Power chord
E5 notes across the neck
Every E and B on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, E. Build your own shape from any nearby group.
Related chords
Other E chords
Other power chords