B flat power chord guitar chord (Bb5)
Also written A#5 (A sharp power chord)
A power chord only has the root and the fifth, no third: it is neither major nor minor. With distortion it sounds powerful and tight: the foundation of rock and metal.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 fret 1
Position 2 fret 6
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B♭ (B flat) | root |
| F | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 5 · B♭ – F
A progression with this chord
A typical rock power-chord sequence.