The 5-string bass is the workhorse of modern bass playing, adding a low B string that extends the range down five semitones below standard 4-string tuning. ChordColor supports two tunings: Standard BEADG, where the low B sits below the E string, and Tenor EADGC, which adds a high C string above G for melodic and chordal playing. Both tunings display all 528 chord types with color-coded intervals across every fret.
The low B string is critical for gospel, R&B, metal, and contemporary worship music, where songs frequently drop below low E. With ChordColor you can see how chord tones on the low B relate to the same chord higher on the neck -- the interval colors stay consistent regardless of octave, so the pattern relationships are always clear.
Switching between BEADG and Tenor EADGC reveals how the same chord types require completely different fingering shapes. The tenor tuning is popular among solo bass players and session musicians who need access to higher chord voicings and melodic lines without shifting position. ChordColor recalculates every voicing when you switch, so you can compare approaches side by side.