Mandolin · Standard
E♭ power chord · Frets 6–8
E♭5 mandolin chord
What it is
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How to play E♭5 on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the two strings from the A to the E at the 6th fret, your middle finger on the G string at the 8th fret and your ring finger on the D string at the 8th fret.
From the G string 8 8 6 6 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E♭5?
E♭5, E♭ power chord, is E♭ and B♭: the root (E♭) and the perfect fifth (B♭). Its formula is 1 5.
Is E♭5 major or minor?
Neither. E♭5 is E♭ and B♭, with no third, which is why it works under major and minor songs alike and stays clear with distortion.
Can I play E♭5 instead of E♭ or E♭m?
In rock, yes: power chords stand in for both.
More E♭ chords on mandolin
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