B5 guitar chord (B Fifth, Power Chord)

The B power chord, or fifth chord, is a staple in rock and heavy music. Made up of just the root and the perfect fifth (B and F#), it delivers a clean, strong, and unambiguous sound. Its simplicity makes it highly versatile for riffs and rhythm playing. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "B 5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Place a barre using your ring finger on the 4th fret from the 3rd to the 4th strings
• With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 3rd strings

• Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
• Press the A (5th) string on the 2nd fret with your index finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

• Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 4th fret with your index finger
• Strum from the 3rd string to the 2nd strings

• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 4th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
• Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

• Place a barre using your ring finger on the 9th fret from the 4th to the 5th strings
• With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 7th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string

• Position your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Press the low E (6th) string on the 7th fret with your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string

• Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 9th fret
• Press down on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret using your middle finger
• Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings

• Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Press the D (4th) string on the 9th fret with your index finger
• Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings

• Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret using your index finger
• Strum from the 4th string to the 2nd strings

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
• Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Strum from the 3rd string to the 2nd strings