B5 chord on Balalaika – Tenor (AAD)
in Tenor (AAD) tuning
B5
Power Chord
Notes:B · F#
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Fingerings (6)
B5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 4 | 1 2 3 | B B F# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 | 1 1 1 | F# F# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 4 | – 1 2 | x B F# | medium | |
| x 9 9 | – 1 2 | x F# B | easy | |
| 2 x 4 | 1 – 2 | B x F# | hard | |
| 9 x 9 | 1 – 2 | F# x B | easy |
The B5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes B, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Tenor (AAD) 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.