B5 chord on Balalaika – Minor (GBD)
in Minor (GBD) tuning
B5
Power Chord
Notes:B · F#
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Fingerings (12)
B5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 0 4 | 1 – 2 | B B F# | easy | |
| x 7 9 | – 1 2 | x F# B | medium | |
| 11 0 9 | 2 – 1 | F# B B | medium | |
| 11 0 x | 1 – – | F# B x | easy | |
| x 0 4 | – – 1 | x B F# | easy | |
| 11 7 9 | 3 1 2 | F# F# B | hard | |
| 11 12 9 | 2 3 1 | F# B B | medium | |
| 11 12 x | 1 2 – | F# B x | easy | |
| 4 7 4 | 1 2 1 | B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 11 x 9 | 2 – 1 | F# x B | hard | |
| 4 x 4 | 1 – 2 | B x F# | easy | |
| 4 7 x | 1 2 – | B F# x | medium |
The B5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes B, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Minor (GBD) 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 B5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B5 in another tuning
What notes make up the B5 chord?
B5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes B, F#.
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.