B flat power chord (fifth) (Bb5) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- B♭F
- Formula
- 15
How to play Bb5 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 1 · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 5
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Shape 4 · fret 10 · barre
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (B flat).
About the power chord (fifth) chord
The power chord has only a root and a fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds full and clean (a third would turn the sound muddy), which is why it is the foundation of rock, punk and metal; the same shape slides up and down the whole neck.
Notes and intervals of Bb5
Bb5 (B flat power chord (fifth)) is built from 2 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- B♭ · 1 · root
- F · 5 · perfect fifth
Other B flat chords
- Bb
- Bbm
- Bb7
- Bb7M
- Bbm7
- Bbm7(b5)
- Bb°
- Bb°7
- Bb+
- Bbsus2
- Bbsus4
- Bb7sus4
- Bb5
- Bbadd9
- Bb6
- Bbm6
- Bb9
- Bbm(add9)
- Bbm9
- Bb7M(9)
- Bbm(7M)
- Bb7M(#5)
- Bb7(b9)
Power chord (fifth): other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Bb5 chord on ukulele?
Bb5 (B flat power chord (fifth)) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Bb5?
The notes of Bb5 are B♭, F. The formula is 1 · 5: root, perfect fifth.
What does Bb5 mean?
Bb5 is the chord symbol for B flat power chord (fifth). The power chord has only a root and a fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds full and clean (a third would turn the sound muddy), which is why it is the foundation of rock, punk and metal; the same shape slides up and down the whole neck.
Can I play Bb5 on other instruments?
Yes. Bb5 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.