B power chord ukulele chord (B5)
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 2
Position 2 fret 6
Position 3 fret 9
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | root |
| F♯ (F sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 5 · B – F♯
A progression with this chord
A typical rock power-chord sequence.