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E5 chord on piano

E Power Chord. Notes: E and B.

E5 piano chord, root positionC4EBC5
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play E5

  1. Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add B above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1 and 5 (thumb and pinky). Left hand: 5 and 1.

Notes

Eroot
B5 · perfect fifth

E5 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

E5 Root positionC4EBC5

Root position

E · B
E5 1st inversionC4BC5E

1st inversion

B · E

Notes and theory

Eroot
B5 · perfect fifth

A power chord is just the root and fifth. With no third it suits distortion, which is why rock and metal riffs are built on it. The formula is 1 5.

E5 on guitar

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power chord chords in every key

C5C#5D5D#5E5F5F#5G5G#5A5A#5B5

Questions

What notes are in the E5 chord?

E5 (E power chord) is made of two notes: E (root) and B (perfect fifth).

How do you play E5 on piano?

Play E and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1 and 5 (thumb and pinky); with the left hand use 5 and 1.

What are the inversions of E5?

Root position: E B. 1st inversion: B E.

What does a power chord chord sound like?

A power chord is just the root and fifth. With no third it suits distortion, which is why rock and metal riffs are built on it.