E5 Chord on Guitar
E5 is the E power chord chord — 2 notes (E, B) built from the formula 1 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
E5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 2
- fret 5
- fret 7
- fret 9
- fret 12
Keys that contain E5
Scales to play over E5
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, B.
Other E chords
Power chord chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the E5 chord?
- E5 (E power chord) contains E, B — formula 1 5.
- How do you play E5 on guitar?
- A common shape is 022xxx (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with E5?
- Good choices to solo over E5: E Minor pentatonic, E Aeolian (Minor), E Ionian (Major).
- What key is E5 in?
- E5 is diatonic in C major (III5), D major (II5), E major (I5), G major (VI5), A major (V5), B major (IV5).