Power chord slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: E, B · Bass note: B · 9th Position
Also known as: E5/B, E5 over B, E power chord over B, E5 slash B
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), E5/B. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), E5/B. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play E5/B
- Place your second finger on the ninth fret of the D string.
- Place your third finger on the ninth fret of the G string.
- Strum only the D and G strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch E5/B, step by step
A short animation that builds the E5/B chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice E5/B
Practice progression
E5, E5/B
Switch between E5 and E5/B until the changes feel smooth.