B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in C open Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In C open tuning, there are 35 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♯

11,11,11,11,11,11 (111111)
x,4,3,2,3,2 (x42131)
x,4,6,2,3,2 (x34121)
x,4,3,2,6,2 (x32141)
11,11,11,11,11,x (11111x)
11,11,11,x,11,11 (111x11)
11,11,11,11,x,11 (1111x1)
11,11,x,11,11,11 (11x111)
x,4,x,2,3,2 (x3x121)
x,4,3,2,x,2 (x321x1)
x,4,3,2,3,x (x4213x)
x,4,3,x,3,2 (x42x31)
x,4,6,2,3,x (x3412x)
x,4,3,2,6,x (x3214x)
x,4,3,7,6,x (x2143x)
x,4,6,7,3,x (x2341x)
x,4,6,x,3,2 (x34x21)
x,4,3,x,6,2 (x32x41)
x,4,3,x,6,7 (x21x34)
x,4,6,x,3,7 (x23x14)
11,11,11,11,x,x (1111xx)
11,11,x,11,11,x (11x11x)
x,4,3,2,x,x (x321xx)
11,11,11,x,x,11 (111xx1)
11,11,x,11,x,11 (11x1x1)
11,11,x,x,11,11 (11xx11)
x,4,x,2,3,x (x3x12x)
x,4,3,x,x,2 (x32xx1)
x,4,x,x,3,2 (x3xx21)
x,4,3,x,6,x (x21x3x)
x,4,6,x,3,x (x23x1x)
11,11,x,11,x,7 (23x4x1)
11,11,x,7,x,11 (23x1x4)
11,11,x,11,x,x (11x1xx)
11,11,x,x,x,11 (11xxx1)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In C open tuning, there are 35 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 C open tuning, there are 35 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in C open tuning, use one of the 35 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 C open tuning, there are 35 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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