B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DAEAC#E Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In DAEAC#E tuning, there are 53 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♯

9,9,11,9,11,11 (112134)
x,9,11,9,11,11 (x12134)
x,x,11,9,11,11 (xx2134)
x,x,7,9,11,11 (xx1234)
x,x,11,9,11,7 (xx3241)
x,x,x,9,11,11 (xxx123)
9,9,11,9,11,x (11213x)
9,9,x,9,11,11 (11x123)
9,9,11,9,x,11 (1121x3)
9,9,11,x,11,11 (112x34)
9,x,11,9,11,11 (1x2134)
x,9,11,9,11,x (x1213x)
x,9,x,9,11,11 (x1x123)
x,9,7,6,x,7 (x421x3)
x,6,7,9,x,7 (x124x3)
x,9,11,x,11,11 (x12x34)
x,x,11,9,11,x (xx213x)
x,9,7,x,11,11 (x21x34)
x,9,11,9,x,7 (x243x1)
x,9,11,x,11,7 (x23x41)
x,9,7,9,x,11 (x213x4)
x,x,7,9,x,11 (xx12x3)
x,x,11,9,x,7 (xx32x1)
9,9,11,9,x,x (1121xx)
9,x,11,9,11,x (1x213x)
9,9,7,6,x,x (3421xx)
9,6,7,9,x,x (3124xx)
9,9,11,x,11,x (112x3x)
9,9,x,9,x,11 (11x1x2)
9,9,11,x,x,11 (112xx3)
9,x,x,9,11,11 (1xx123)
9,x,11,9,x,11 (1x21x3)
9,9,x,x,11,11 (11xx23)
x,6,7,9,x,x (x123xx)
x,9,7,6,x,x (x321xx)
9,9,x,6,x,7 (34x1x2)
9,6,x,9,x,7 (31x4x2)
x,6,x,9,x,7 (x1x3x2)
x,9,11,x,11,x (x12x3x)
x,9,x,6,x,7 (x3x1x2)
9,9,11,x,x,7 (234xx1)
9,x,7,9,x,11 (2x13x4)
9,x,11,9,x,7 (2x43x1)
9,9,7,x,x,11 (231xx4)
x,9,x,x,11,11 (x1xx23)
x,9,11,x,x,7 (x23xx1)
x,9,7,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
9,9,11,x,x,x (112xxx)
9,x,11,9,x,x (1x21xx)
9,6,x,9,x,x (21x3xx)
9,9,x,6,x,x (23x1xx)
9,9,x,x,x,11 (11xxx2)
9,x,x,9,x,11 (1xx1x2)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In DAEAC#E tuning, there are 53 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 DAEAC#E tuning, there are 53 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in DAEAC#E tuning, use one of the 53 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 DAEAC#E tuning, there are 53 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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