B 5 (power) on E9 pedal steel
B 5 (power) = B · F♯ (root, 5th). 295 playable voicings on the standard E9 copedent — the best 12 by neck position below.
Low neck (frets 0–7)
Fret 3 · openFret 7 · openFret 5 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 3 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)
Mid neck (frets 5–12)
Fret 8 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)Fret 6 · C + RKRC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)RKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)Fret 10 · AA raises strings 5 & 10 a whole step (B→C♯)Fret 10 · CC raises string 4 a whole step (E→F♯); raises string 5 a whole step (B→C♯)
High neck (frets 10–17)
Fret 15 · openFret 14 · BB raises strings 3 & 6 a half step (G♯→A)Fret 15 · LKRLKR lowers strings 4 & 8 a half step (E→D♯)Fret 15 · RKRRKR lowers string 4 a half step (E→D♯); lowers string 5 a half step (B→A♯)