B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop C Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In Drop C tuning, there are 33 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,4,3,1,2,1 (x43121)
x,4,6,6,6,4 (x12341)
x,x,11,10,9,9 (xx3211)
x,x,x,6,6,4 (xxx231)
x,4,x,1,2,1 (x3x121)
x,4,3,1,x,1 (x321x1)
x,4,x,6,6,4 (x1x231)
x,4,3,1,2,x (x4312x)
x,4,6,x,6,4 (x12x31)
x,4,3,x,2,4 (x32x14)
x,4,6,6,6,x (x1234x)
x,4,3,1,x,4 (x321x4)
11,11,x,10,9,9 (34x211)
11,x,11,10,9,9 (3x4211)
x,4,3,x,6,4 (x21x43)
x,4,3,6,x,4 (x214x3)
x,x,11,10,9,x (xx321x)
x,4,x,1,x,1 (x2x1x1)
x,4,3,1,x,x (x321xx)
x,4,x,x,6,4 (x1xx21)
x,4,3,x,x,4 (x21xx3)
x,4,6,x,6,x (x12x3x)
11,11,11,10,x,x (2341xx)
11,x,x,10,9,9 (3xx211)
11,x,11,10,9,x (3x421x)
11,11,x,10,9,x (34x21x)
11,8,x,10,9,x (41x32x)
11,8,11,x,9,x (314x2x)
11,11,x,10,x,9 (34x2x1)
11,8,x,x,9,9 (41xx23)
11,11,x,10,x,x (23x1xx)
11,x,x,10,9,x (3xx21x)
11,8,x,x,9,x (31xx2x)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In Drop C tuning, there are 33 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 Drop C tuning, there are 33 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in Drop C tuning, use one of the 33 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 Drop C tuning, there are 33 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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