B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in FACGCE Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In FACGCE tuning, there are 75 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♯

6,6,6,8,6,7 (111312)
x,2,3,4,3,2 (x12431)
6,9,6,8,6,7 (141312)
x,2,3,4,6,2 (x12341)
x,2,6,4,3,2 (x14321)
x,x,11,11,11,11 (xx1111)
x,x,x,4,3,2 (xxx321)
6,6,6,8,6,x (11121x)
6,6,6,x,6,7 (111x12)
x,2,3,x,3,2 (x12x31)
x,2,3,4,x,2 (x123x1)
x,2,x,4,3,2 (x1x321)
6,6,x,8,6,7 (11x312)
6,6,6,8,x,7 (1113x2)
6,x,6,8,6,7 (1x1312)
6,9,6,8,6,x (13121x)
6,2,6,x,3,2 (314x21)
6,2,3,x,3,2 (412x31)
6,2,x,4,3,2 (41x321)
6,2,3,4,x,2 (4123x1)
6,2,3,x,6,2 (312x41)
x,2,3,x,6,2 (x12x31)
x,2,6,x,3,2 (x13x21)
6,9,x,8,6,7 (14x312)
6,9,6,8,x,7 (1413x2)
x,2,3,4,6,x (x1234x)
x,2,6,4,3,x (x1432x)
x,x,11,11,x,11 (xx11x1)
6,6,6,x,6,x (111x1x)
6,6,6,8,x,x (1112xx)
x,2,x,x,3,2 (x1xx21)
x,2,3,x,x,2 (x12xx1)
6,x,6,8,6,x (1x121x)
6,6,x,x,6,7 (11xx12)
6,6,6,x,x,7 (111xx2)
6,6,x,8,6,x (11x21x)
6,6,6,4,x,x (2341xx)
6,9,6,8,x,x (1312xx)
6,2,3,x,x,2 (312xx1)
6,2,x,x,3,2 (31xx21)
6,6,x,4,6,x (23x14x)
6,x,3,4,6,x (3x124x)
6,6,6,x,3,x (234x1x)
6,6,3,x,6,x (231x4x)
6,x,6,4,3,x (3x421x)
6,9,x,8,6,x (13x21x)
6,x,6,8,x,7 (1x13x2)
6,x,x,8,6,7 (1xx312)
6,2,3,x,6,x (312x4x)
6,2,6,x,3,x (314x2x)
6,6,x,4,x,2 (34x2x1)
6,x,6,x,3,2 (3x4x21)
6,6,x,x,6,2 (23xx41)
6,x,3,x,6,2 (3x2x41)
6,x,3,4,x,2 (4x23x1)
6,6,3,x,x,2 (342xx1)
6,6,x,x,3,2 (34xx21)
6,x,x,4,3,2 (4xx321)
6,x,3,x,3,2 (4x2x31)
6,6,6,x,x,2 (234xx1)
x,2,3,x,6,x (x12x3x)
x,2,6,x,3,x (x13x2x)
6,x,6,x,3,7 (2x3x14)
6,x,3,x,6,7 (2x1x34)
6,9,x,8,x,7 (14x3x2)
6,6,6,x,x,x (111xxx)
6,6,x,x,6,x (11xx1x)
6,x,6,8,x,x (1x12xx)
6,x,x,8,6,x (1xx21x)
6,x,3,x,6,x (2x1x3x)
6,x,6,x,3,x (2x3x1x)
6,9,x,8,x,x (13x2xx)
6,x,3,x,x,2 (3x2xx1)
6,6,x,x,x,2 (23xxx1)
6,x,x,x,3,2 (3xxx21)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In FACGCE tuning, there are 75 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 FACGCE tuning, there are 75 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in FACGCE tuning, use one of the 75 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 FACGCE tuning, there are 75 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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