Bb 5 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

The Bb5 chord, the Bb power chord, has two notes: Bb and F, a root and a perfect fifth. This page lists 11 shapes for them, from fret 1 to fret 11, and four of those use a barre.

With that many options you can pick the string pair that suits the riff. After you strum one, let the microphone check in the chord player at the top confirm that every string you meant to sound rings out. The Bb minor pentatonic scale holds Bb and F, so it works for solos. The same pitches are spelled A#5 in sharp keys.

The Bb power chord is also written as Bb5, Bb(no 3rd) or Bb(omit 3).

Bb 5 chord Notes:

Bb F

Tones of the Powerchord chord:

Formula: 1 5

Bb 5 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Bb 5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the D string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A and D strings at the same time

Position 5 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E and A strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position 6 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

Position 7 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the D string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E and A strings at the same time

Position 8 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 9 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D and G strings at the same time

Position 10 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position 11 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 5 | D 5 | E 5 | F 5 | G 5 | A 5 | B 5 | C#5 | D#5 | F#5 | G#5 | A#5 | Ab5 | Bb5 | Db5 | Eb5 | Gb5

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FAQ

How is Bb5 spelled?

Bb5 is built from Bb and F. The F is the perfect fifth of Bb, seven semitones from the root. The chord has no third.

How many voicings exist for Bb5?

Bb5 has 11 voicings, running from fret 1 up to fret 11. Four of them use a barre, and none uses open strings.

Do Bb5 and A#5 name the same chord?

Yes. A#5 is spelled A# and E#, which sound like Bb and F. The Bb5 spelling is easier to read and is the usual one.

Which scale suits Bb power chord?

The Bb Minor Pentatonic Scale (Bb, Db, Eb, F, Ab) contains Bb and F. It gives plenty of notes for lines over Bb5.