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E5 power chord on guitar

E5 is a power chord: neither major nor minor, punchy with distortion. It is built from E and B (formula 1 5). Power chords are the backbone of rock, punk and metal rhythm guitar. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 022xxx.

E5 fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Open position: 022xxx. Mute the G, B and high E strings, let the low E string ring open.
2. Fret 5: xxxx57. Mute the low E, A, D and G strings.
3. Fret 7: x799xx. Mute the low E, B and high E strings.
4. Fret 9: x-x-x-9-12-12. Mute the low E, A and D strings.
5. Fret 12: 12-14-14-x-x-x. Mute the G, B and high E strings.

Questions

What notes are in the E5 chord?

E5 is made of E and B: the root and perfect 5th above E.

What is the easiest way to play E5?

Play 022xxx (low E to high E): mute the G, B and high E strings, let the low E string ring open.

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