# E♭5 Guitar Chord

> The E♭5 power chord (5th), consisting of the root (E♭5) and perfect fifth B♭, provides a bold, open sound without major or minor coloration. Its simplicity and neutrality make it a staple in rock, punk, and metal for driving rhythms and raw power. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E♭5.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: E♭5
- Notes: E♭, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (E♭), 5 (B♭)
- Mood: open, powerful, raw, simple
- Genres: Rock, Punk, Metal
- Playable shapes: 45

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 8 8 11 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/xx88bb)
- Shape 2: -1 1 1 -1 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/x11xxx)
- Shape 3: -1 1 1 3 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/x113xx)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 -1 3 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/xxx34x)
- Shape 5: 6 6 -1 -1 -1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/66xxxx)
- Shape 6: 6 -1 -1 -1 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/6xxx4x)
- Shape 7: 6 6 -1 -1 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/66xx4x)
- Shape 8: 6 6 -1 -1 -1 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-flat5/b-flat/66xxx6)

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