B♭5 8-string bass chord

How to play B♭5 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 3rd fret. Let the F string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, B, E, A, D and C strings.

From the F♯ string x x x x x 3 x 0 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in B♭5?

B♭5, B♭ power chord, is B♭ and F: the root (B♭) and the perfect fifth (F). Its formula is 1 5.

Is B♭5 major or minor?

Neither. B♭5 is B♭ and F, with no third, which is why it works under major and minor songs alike and stays clear with distortion.

Can I play B♭5 instead of B♭ or B♭m?

In rock, yes: power chords stand in for both.