Guitar arpeggio

Bb Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio

Bb Power Chord is a two-note arpeggio built from Bb, and F. It is also commonly called BbFifth, and Bb5. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
BbF
Formula
1 5
Semitones
0 7
Chord symbols
Bb5
Also called
BbFifthBb5

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Bb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Bb root notes and connect the remaining power chord chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called BbFifth or Bb5.

Fretboard diagram

Bb Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning Bb Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Bb Power Chord loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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