B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DADFAE Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In DADFAE tuning, there are 51 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♯

x,2,1,1,2,2 (x21134)
9,9,9,10,9,11 (111213)
x,2,4,6,6,2 (x12341)
x,x,9,10,9,11 (xx1213)
x,x,x,6,6,2 (xxx231)
x,x,9,10,9,7 (xx2431)
x,2,1,1,2,x (x2113x)
x,2,1,1,x,2 (x211x3)
9,9,9,10,9,x (11121x)
x,2,1,x,2,2 (x21x34)
9,6,9,6,9,x (21314x)
9,9,9,6,6,x (23411x)
9,9,9,x,9,11 (111x12)
x,2,x,6,6,2 (x1x231)
x,2,4,x,6,2 (x12x31)
9,9,9,10,x,11 (1112x3)
9,x,9,10,9,11 (1x1213)
9,9,x,10,9,11 (11x213)
9,9,x,6,6,7 (34x112)
9,6,x,6,9,7 (31x142)
x,2,4,6,6,x (x1234x)
x,x,9,10,9,x (xx121x)
x,x,9,x,9,11 (xx1x12)
x,2,1,1,x,x (x211xx)
9,9,9,10,x,x (1112xx)
x,2,1,x,x,2 (x21xx3)
9,x,9,10,9,x (1x121x)
9,9,x,10,9,x (11x21x)
9,9,x,6,6,x (23x11x)
9,6,x,6,9,x (21x13x)
x,2,x,x,6,2 (x1xx21)
9,9,9,x,x,11 (111xx2)
9,9,x,x,9,11 (11xx12)
9,x,9,x,9,11 (1x1x12)
x,2,4,x,6,x (x12x3x)
9,6,9,x,9,x (213x4x)
9,x,x,10,9,11 (1xx213)
9,9,x,10,x,11 (11x2x3)
9,9,9,x,6,x (234x1x)
9,9,x,x,6,7 (34xx12)
9,6,x,10,9,x (21x43x)
9,9,x,10,6,x (23x41x)
9,6,x,x,9,7 (31xx42)
9,x,x,10,9,7 (2xx431)
9,9,x,10,x,7 (23x4x1)
9,9,x,10,x,x (11x2xx)
9,x,x,10,9,x (1xx21x)
9,9,x,x,x,11 (11xxx2)
9,9,x,x,6,x (23xx1x)
9,6,x,x,9,x (21xx3x)
9,x,x,x,9,11 (1xxx12)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In DADFAE tuning, there are 51 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 DADFAE tuning, there are 51 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in DADFAE tuning, use one of the 51 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 DADFAE tuning, there are 51 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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