E5 guitar chord (E Fifth, Power Chord)
Symbols: 5
Steps: 1-5
Notes: E-B
The E power chord, or fifth chord, is a staple in rock and heavy music. Made up of just the root and the perfect fifth (E and B), 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 "E 5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret using your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string
Variation 2
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string
Variation 3
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret
- Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings
Variation 4
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings
Variation 5
- With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret
- Place your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings
Variation 6
- Barre the 9th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 3rd to the 4th strings
- Press the A (5th) string on the 7th fret with your index finger
- Strum from the 5th string to the 3rd strings
Variation 7
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Strum from the 4th string to the 3rd strings
Variation 8
- Barre the 14th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 4th to the 5th strings
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 12th fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 4th string
Variation 9
- With your ring finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 14th fret
- Place your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 5th string
Variation 10
- Press down on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 14th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 4th strings
- E Major
- E Minor
- E 7
- E 5
- E dim
- E dim7
- E aug
- E sus2
- E sus4
- E maj7
- E m7
- E 7sus4
- E maj9
- E maj11
- E maj13
- E maj9#11
- E maj13#11
- E add9
- E 6add9
- E maj7b5
- E maj7#5
- E m6
- E m9
- E m11
- E m13
- E madd9
- E m6add9
- E mmaj7
- E mmaj9
- E m7b5
- E m7#5
- E 6
- E 9
- E 11
- E 13
- E 7b5
- E 7#5
- E 7b9
- E 7#9
- E 7(b5,b9)
- E 7(b5,#9)
- E 7(#5,b9)
- E 7(#5,#9)
- E 9b5
- E 9#5
- E 13#11
- E 13b9
- E 11b9
- E sus2sus4
- E -5