B5 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
B5
Power Chord
Notes:B · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 0 0 | 1 2 – – | B F# F# B | medium | |
| 2 4 x x | 1 2 – – | B F# x x | medium | |
| x 4 0 0 | – 1 – – | x F# F# B | easy | |
| 9 9 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | F# B B B | hard | |
| 9 9 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | F# B F# F# | medium | |
| 9 9 0 0 | 1 2 – – | F# B F# B | easy | |
| x x 12 12 | – – 1 2 | x x F# B | easy | |
| 2 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | B x F# B | easy | |
| 2 4 5 x | 1 2 3 – | B F# B x | medium | |
| x 4 5 0 | – 1 2 – | x F# B B | easy | |
| 9 x 5 0 | 2 – 1 – | F# x B B | hard | |
| x 9 0 7 | – 2 – 1 | x B F# F# | medium | |
| x 9 0 0 | – 1 – – | x B F# B | easy | |
| x x 12 0 | – – 1 – | x x F# B | easy | |
| 2 4 0 x | 1 2 – – | B F# F# x | medium | |
| x 4 x 0 | – 1 – – | x F# x B | easy |
The B5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes B, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.