B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DGDGGD Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In DGDGGD tuning, there are 63 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,8,9,11,8,9 (x12413)
x,11,9,8,8,9 (x42113)
x,8,9,8,11,9 (x12143)
x,x,9,8,11,9 (xx2143)
x,x,9,11,8,9 (xx2413)
x,x,x,8,11,9 (xxx132)
x,x,x,11,8,9 (xxx312)
9,8,9,8,11,x (21314x)
9,11,9,8,8,x (24311x)
9,8,9,11,8,x (21341x)
9,8,x,11,8,9 (21x413)
9,8,x,8,11,9 (21x143)
9,11,x,8,8,9 (24x113)
x,8,9,11,8,x (x1231x)
x,11,9,8,8,x (x3211x)
x,8,9,8,11,x (x1213x)
x,8,x,8,11,9 (x1x132)
x,8,x,11,8,9 (x1x312)
x,11,x,8,8,9 (x3x112)
x,11,9,8,11,x (x3214x)
x,11,9,11,8,x (x3241x)
x,8,9,11,11,x (x1234x)
x,8,x,11,11,9 (x1x342)
x,11,9,x,8,9 (x42x13)
x,8,9,x,11,9 (x12x43)
x,11,x,11,8,9 (x3x412)
x,11,9,8,x,9 (x421x3)
x,11,x,8,11,9 (x3x142)
x,8,9,11,x,9 (x124x3)
x,x,9,8,11,x (xx213x)
x,x,9,11,8,x (xx231x)
9,11,x,8,8,x (23x11x)
9,8,x,11,8,x (21x31x)
9,8,x,8,11,x (21x13x)
9,8,9,11,x,x (2134xx)
9,11,9,8,x,x (2431xx)
9,8,9,x,11,x (213x4x)
9,11,x,11,8,x (23x41x)
9,11,9,x,8,x (243x1x)
9,11,x,8,11,x (23x14x)
9,x,9,11,8,x (2x341x)
9,x,9,8,11,x (2x314x)
9,8,x,11,11,x (21x34x)
x,8,9,11,x,x (x123xx)
x,11,9,8,x,x (x321xx)
9,8,x,x,11,9 (21xx43)
9,x,x,11,8,9 (2xx413)
9,11,x,x,8,9 (24xx13)
9,11,x,8,x,9 (24x1x3)
9,x,x,8,11,9 (2xx143)
9,8,x,11,x,9 (21x4x3)
x,8,9,x,11,x (x12x3x)
x,11,9,x,8,x (x32x1x)
x,11,x,x,8,9 (x3xx12)
x,11,x,8,x,9 (x3x1x2)
x,8,x,x,11,9 (x1xx32)
x,8,x,11,x,9 (x1x3x2)
9,11,x,8,x,x (23x1xx)
9,8,x,11,x,x (21x3xx)
9,11,x,x,8,x (23xx1x)
9,8,x,x,11,x (21xx3x)
9,x,x,8,11,x (2xx13x)
9,x,x,11,8,x (2xx31x)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In DGDGGD tuning, there are 63 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 DGDGGD tuning, there are 63 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in DGDGGD tuning, use one of the 63 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 DGDGGD tuning, there are 63 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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