E5 chord on Balalaika – Folk (CEG)
in Folk (CEG) tuning
E5
Power Chord
Notes:E · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
E5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 0 4 | 1 – 2 | E E B | easy | |
| x 7 9 | – 1 2 | x B E | medium | |
| 11 0 9 | 2 – 1 | B E E | medium | |
| 11 0 x | 1 – – | B E x | easy | |
| x 0 4 | – – 1 | x E B | easy | |
| 11 7 9 | 3 1 2 | B B E | hard | |
| 11 12 9 | 2 3 1 | B E E | medium | |
| 11 12 x | 1 2 – | B E x | easy | |
| 4 7 4 | 1 2 1 | E B B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 11 x 9 | 2 – 1 | B x E | hard | |
| 4 x 4 | 1 – 2 | E x B | easy | |
| 4 7 x | 1 2 – | E B x | medium |
The E5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes E, B. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Folk (CEG) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the E5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 5 | 7 | B |
More E chords
Other roots
See E5 in another tuning
What notes make up the E5 chord?
E5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes E, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.