GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

E5 Guitar Chord

The E5 chord is a E power chord containing E, B.

How to play the E5 chord

Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. A circle means play the open string and × means mute it.

E5×
Recommended shape0 · 2 · 2 · x · 0 · 0
E5××
Position near fret 40 · x · x · 4 · 0 · 0
E57fr××
Position near fret 70 · 7 · x · x · 0 · 0

Notes in the E5 chord

E · B

Practising the E5 chord

Start with the recommended shape. Pick each indicated string separately, correct muted or buzzing notes, then strum slowly. Add an alternative voicing after the first shape feels comfortable.

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