B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Deftones Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In Deftones 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♯

10,8,10,9,8,8 (314211)
x,8,5,5,5,8 (x21113)
x,8,10,9,8,8 (x13211)
x,x,5,5,5,8 (xx1112)
x,8,5,9,5,8 (x21413)
x,x,5,9,5,8 (xx1312)
x,x,10,9,8,8 (xx3211)
x,x,x,9,8,8 (xxx211)
x,x,5,9,8,8 (xx1423)
x,x,5,5,5,x (xx111x)
x,8,5,5,5,x (x2111x)
10,8,10,9,8,x (31421x)
10,8,x,9,8,8 (31x211)
x,8,x,9,8,8 (x1x211)
10,x,10,9,8,8 (3x4211)
x,8,5,x,5,8 (x21x13)
x,8,5,9,5,x (x2131x)
x,8,10,9,8,x (x1321x)
x,x,5,x,5,8 (xx1x12)
x,8,5,9,8,x (x2143x)
x,8,5,9,x,8 (x214x3)
x,x,5,9,x,8 (xx13x2)
10,8,x,9,8,x (31x21x)
x,8,5,x,5,x (x21x1x)
x,8,x,9,8,x (x1x21x)
10,x,x,9,8,8 (3xx211)
10,x,10,9,8,x (3x421x)
x,8,5,9,x,x (x213xx)
10,x,x,9,8,x (3xx21x)

Quick Summary

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

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in Deftones 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 Deftones 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♯.