B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DFAEAC Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 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♯

9,10,9,11,9,11 (121314)
x,10,9,11,9,11 (x21314)
x,x,9,11,9,11 (xx1213)
x,x,x,11,9,11 (xxx213)
9,6,6,7,9,x (31124x)
9,6,9,7,6,x (31421x)
9,10,9,11,9,x (12131x)
9,x,9,11,9,11 (1x1213)
9,10,9,x,9,11 (121x13)
x,6,6,7,9,x (x1123x)
x,6,9,7,6,x (x1321x)
9,10,9,11,x,11 (1213x4)
9,10,x,11,9,11 (12x314)
x,10,9,x,9,11 (x21x13)
x,10,9,7,9,x (x4213x)
x,10,9,7,6,x (x4321x)
x,10,6,7,9,x (x4123x)
x,x,6,7,9,x (xx123x)
x,x,9,7,6,x (xx321x)
x,10,x,11,9,11 (x2x314)
x,10,9,11,x,11 (x213x4)
x,10,9,7,x,11 (x321x4)
x,10,x,7,9,11 (x3x124)
x,x,9,11,x,11 (xx12x3)
9,10,9,x,9,x (121x1x)
9,10,9,11,x,x (1213xx)
9,6,6,x,9,x (211x3x)
9,6,9,x,6,x (213x1x)
9,x,9,11,9,x (1x121x)
9,10,x,11,9,x (12x31x)
x,6,9,x,6,x (x12x1x)
x,6,6,x,9,x (x11x2x)
9,10,9,7,x,x (2431xx)
9,10,9,x,x,11 (121xx3)
9,x,x,11,9,11 (1xx213)
9,x,9,7,6,x (3x421x)
9,x,9,11,x,11 (1x12x3)
9,x,6,7,9,x (3x124x)
9,10,x,x,9,11 (12xx13)
9,10,x,7,9,x (24x13x)
9,10,6,x,9,x (241x3x)
9,10,9,x,6,x (243x1x)
x,10,9,7,x,x (x321xx)
x,10,x,7,9,x (x3x12x)
x,10,9,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
x,10,x,x,9,11 (x2xx13)
9,10,9,x,x,x (121xxx)
9,10,x,x,9,x (12xx1x)
9,x,9,11,x,x (1x12xx)
9,x,x,11,9,x (1xx21x)
9,x,9,x,6,x (2x3x1x)
9,x,6,x,9,x (2x1x3x)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 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 DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in DFAEAC tuning, use one of the 52 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 DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 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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