B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DDDDD Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In DDDDD tuning, there are 29 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,x,x,4,4,4 (xxx111)
x,2,1,4,0,4 (x213.4)
x,2,4,4,0,1 (x234.1)
x,x,9,8,7,9 (xx3214)
x,x,x,8,0,4 (xxx2.1)
x,2,4,4,4,x (x1234x)
x,2,1,x,0,4 (x21x.3)
x,2,4,x,0,1 (x23x.1)
x,2,x,4,4,4 (x1x234)
x,2,4,x,4,4 (x12x34)
x,2,1,4,x,4 (x213x4)
x,2,4,4,x,1 (x234x1)
x,2,1,x,4,4 (x21x34)
x,2,4,x,4,1 (x23x41)
11,9,9,8,0,x (4231.x)
11,9,x,8,0,9 (42x1.3)
x,x,9,8,7,x (xx321x)
x,2,4,x,4,x (x12x3x)
x,2,x,x,4,4 (x1xx23)
x,2,1,x,x,4 (x21xx3)
x,2,4,x,x,1 (x23xx1)
11,9,x,8,0,x (32x1.x)
11,9,9,8,x,x (4231xx)
11,9,x,8,7,x (43x21x)
11,x,9,8,7,x (4x321x)
11,9,x,8,x,9 (42x1x3)
11,x,x,8,7,9 (4xx213)
11,9,x,8,x,x (32x1xx)
11,x,x,8,7,x (3xx21x)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In DDDDD tuning, there are 29 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 DDDDD tuning, there are 29 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in DDDDD tuning, use one of the 29 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 DDDDD tuning, there are 29 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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