B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in A standard 6 string Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 52 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: BM, BΔ, B maj, B Major

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How to Play B on Guitar

B, BM, BΔ, Bmaj, BMajor

Notes: B, D♯, F♯

9,9,11,11,10,9 (113421)
x,9,11,11,10,9 (x13421)
x,x,11,11,10,9 (xx3421)
x,x,8,11,10,9 (xx1432)
x,x,x,11,10,9 (xxx321)
9,9,8,x,6,6 (342x11)
6,9,8,x,6,9 (132x14)
9,9,x,11,10,9 (11x321)
9,9,11,x,10,9 (113x21)
9,9,11,11,10,x (11342x)
9,x,11,11,10,9 (1x3421)
x,9,x,11,10,9 (x1x321)
x,9,11,x,10,9 (x13x21)
x,9,11,11,10,x (x1342x)
x,9,8,x,6,9 (x32x14)
x,9,8,x,10,9 (x21x43)
x,x,11,11,10,x (xx231x)
x,x,8,x,6,9 (xx2x13)
x,9,8,11,x,9 (x214x3)
x,x,8,11,x,9 (xx13x2)
9,9,x,x,10,9 (11xx21)
9,9,x,x,6,6 (23xx11)
9,9,11,x,10,x (113x2x)
6,9,x,x,6,9 (12xx13)
6,x,8,x,6,9 (1x2x13)
9,9,x,11,10,x (11x32x)
9,x,8,x,6,6 (3x2x11)
9,9,8,x,6,x (342x1x)
9,x,x,11,10,9 (1xx321)
x,9,x,x,10,9 (x1xx21)
9,9,8,11,x,x (2314xx)
9,9,8,x,x,9 (231xx4)
9,9,8,x,10,x (231x4x)
9,x,11,11,10,x (1x342x)
6,9,8,x,x,9 (132xx4)
9,x,8,x,6,9 (3x2x14)
9,9,8,x,x,6 (342xx1)
9,x,8,11,10,x (2x143x)
x,9,8,x,x,9 (x21xx3)
6,9,x,x,10,9 (12xx43)
9,9,x,x,10,6 (23xx41)
9,x,8,11,x,9 (2x14x3)
x,9,11,x,10,x (x13x2x)
9,9,8,x,x,x (231xxx)
9,9,x,x,10,x (11xx2x)
6,x,x,x,6,9 (1xxx12)
9,x,x,x,6,6 (2xxx11)
9,x,8,x,6,x (3x2x1x)
9,x,8,11,x,x (2x13xx)
9,9,x,x,x,6 (23xxx1)
9,x,x,11,10,x (1xx32x)
6,9,x,x,x,9 (12xxx3)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 52 voicings available
  • Also written as: BM, BΔ, B maj, B Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B chord on Guitar?

B is a B Major chord. It contains the notes B, D♯, F♯. On Guitar in A standard 6 string tuning, there are 52 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in A standard 6 string tuning, use one of the 52 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B chord?

The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯.

How many ways can you play B on Guitar?

In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 52 voicings for the B chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D♯, F♯.

What are other names for B?

B is also known as BM, BΔ, B maj, B Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D♯, F♯.

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