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E Flat Power Chord Power Chord on Guitar

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E♭5 is a power chord: just the root and the fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor and stays clear under distortion. E♭5 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 3-string shape near the nut.

How to play E♭5, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 4 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
  3. Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 4th fret.
  4. Strum strings 4 to 2 only.

More ways to play E♭5

6fr134
Movable, fret 6 from fret 6
8fr134
Movable, fret 8 from fret 8
11fr134
Movable, fret 11 from fret 11

Notes in E♭5

NoteIntervalRole
E♭1root
B♭5fifth

Formula: 1 – 5

Questions about E♭5

What notes are in E♭5?

E♭ and B♭. Those are the 1, 5 of the chord, counted from E♭.

Which strings do I strum for E♭5?

Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1, and leave the strings marked with an X silent.

Is E♭5 the same as D♯5?

Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. E flat and D sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write D♯, songs in flat keys write E♭.

Is E♭5 major or minor?

Neither. A power chord has only the root and the fifth (E♭ and B♭), so it fits songs in E♭ major and E♭ minor alike. It is the standard chord for rock and metal rhythm guitar.

Often played with E♭5

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