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B♭5 (also written A♯5) is a power chord chord made of 2 notes: B♭, F. It sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor, and you hear it in rock, punk and metal, especially with distortion. It is the I chord of B♭ major and turns up in 5 other keys.
The library above opens on B♭5 with 14 shapes up and down the neck, starting with hand-checked ones. Tap a shape to hear it, or play it one string at a time.
| Note | Degree | Interval from B♭ | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root | 0 |
| F | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – 5. With the other spelling, A♯5 is A♯, E♯: the same sounds under different names.
x133xx688xxxxx8(10)xxxxxx(11)(13)x(13)(15)xxxxxx3x1The fret 1 shape is the one to learn first. Once it is easy, try the shape at the 6th fret (688xxx): the same chord, higher and brighter, handy when the chords before and after it sit up the neck.
B♭5 belongs to 6 keys: V in E♭ major, IV in F major, I in B♭ major, VII in C minor, VI in D minor, III in G minor. In B♭ major, try I–V–vi–IV: B♭5 – F – Gm – E♭.
B♭, F: the root, fifth.
Fret 1: x133xx (low string first), rated Beginner.
B♭5 has the same notes where B♭ has D. B♭5 sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor; B♭ sounds bright, settled and complete.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.