Guitar arpeggio

B Power Chord Guitar Arpeggio

B Power Chord is a two-note arpeggio built from B, and F#. It is also commonly called BFifth, and B5. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
BF#
Formula
1 5
Semitones
0 7
Chord symbols
B5
Also called
BFifthB5

How to read this arpeggio

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

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

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called BFifth or B5.

Fretboard diagram

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

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

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

Open in interactive fretboard

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