Chord · Triads
B5 — B Power Chord
B5 is the B power chord chord. It is built on the root B with perfect 5th (F♯) above it — the formula 1 5, sounding the notes B F♯. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 2 notes in any octave are still B5.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Power Chord
- Formula
- 1 5
- Notes
- B F♯
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of B5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
Other triads on B
Power Chord chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.