E5 Chord

E5 Chord

Like any 5th chord, the E5 chord is formed by playing the root and the perfect fifth. That equals to playing the 1st and 5th degree of both the E major and minor scale. The 3rd is omited.

Notation

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How To Play E5 On The Piano

You can play the E5 chord by playing in any order the following notes: E, B.

The inversions of the E5 chord

  • Root position: E, B
  • Inversion 1: B, E

Video: E5 Chord On The Piano

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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand

Left hand: 5-1

Right hand: 1-5

Scales in which the E5 chord occurs