Accessible Page: E Powerchord Guitar Chord Fingering

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Chord Shapes

There are 14 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers 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 12 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A and D strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A and D strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers 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 9 of the D and G strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E and A strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

E 5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the E 5 chord, a fundamental member of the power chords family. Power chords, also known as '5' chords, have a robust and powerful sound that has become the backbone of many musical genres, especially rock, punk, and heavy music. They are composed only of the Root and the Fifth, making them relatively straightforward to understand and play. In the case of the E 5 chord, these notes are E and B. To learn more about power chords and their role in music, you can check out our power chords tutorial.

The E 5 chord, like all chords, is built using specific musical intervals. The intervals that construct the E 5 chord are the 1 (Root) and the 5 (Perfect Fifth). If you're new to the concept of musical intervals and how they create chords, our guitar music theory tutorial and our fretboard intervals tutorial provide comprehensive guides to understanding these essential aspects of music theory.

In this tutorial, we will provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to play the E 5 chord. We'll also delve into the tones that compose this chord, helping you understand not just how to play it, but why it sounds the way it does. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are denoted based on the intervals that compose them, our chord notation tutorial is a great resource.

Whether you're a beginner just starting your guitar journey, or an intermediate player looking to expand your chord repertoire, mastering the E 5 power chord is a crucial step in your musical development. Let's get started!

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