Power chord slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: B, F♯ · Bass note: F♯ · 9th Position
Also known as: B5/F♯, B5/F#, B5 over F♯, B5 over F#, B power chord over F♯, B5 slash F♯
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), B5/F♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), B5/F♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play B5/F♯
- Place your second finger on the ninth fret of the A string.
- Place your third finger on the ninth fret of the D string.
- Strum only the A and D strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch B5/F♯, step by step
A short animation that builds the B5/F♯ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice B5/F♯
Practice progression
B5, B5/F♯
Switch between B5 and B5/F♯ until the changes feel smooth.