B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in orkney e Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In orkney e tuning, there are 42 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,x,x,11,11,11 (xxx111)
x,x,9,11,11,11 (xx1234)
11,11,x,11,11,11 (11x111)
x,11,x,11,11,11 (x1x111)
x,11,9,8,11,x (x3214x)
x,8,9,11,11,x (x1234x)
x,11,9,x,11,11 (x21x34)
x,11,9,11,x,11 (x213x4)
x,11,9,8,x,11 (x321x4)
x,8,x,11,11,11 (x1x234)
x,11,x,8,11,11 (x2x134)
x,8,9,11,x,11 (x123x4)
x,11,9,8,x,7 (x432x1)
x,11,x,8,11,7 (x3x241)
x,8,9,11,x,7 (x234x1)
x,8,x,11,11,7 (x2x341)
x,x,9,11,x,11 (xx12x3)
11,11,x,x,11,11 (11xx11)
11,x,x,11,11,11 (1xx111)
11,11,x,11,x,11 (11x1x1)
x,11,x,x,11,11 (x1xx11)
11,11,9,8,x,x (3421xx)
11,8,9,11,x,x (3124xx)
11,8,x,11,11,x (21x34x)
11,11,x,8,11,x (23x14x)
x,8,9,11,x,x (x123xx)
x,11,9,8,x,x (x321xx)
11,x,9,11,x,11 (2x13x4)
11,11,9,x,x,11 (231xx4)
11,11,x,8,x,11 (23x1x4)
11,8,x,11,x,11 (21x3x4)
11,11,x,8,x,7 (34x2x1)
x,11,x,8,11,x (x2x13x)
11,8,x,11,x,7 (32x4x1)
x,8,x,11,11,x (x1x23x)
x,11,9,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
x,8,x,11,x,7 (x2x3x1)
x,11,x,8,x,7 (x3x2x1)
11,x,x,11,x,11 (1xx1x1)
11,11,x,x,x,11 (11xxx1)
11,8,x,11,x,x (21x3xx)
11,11,x,8,x,x (23x1xx)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In orkney e tuning, there are 42 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 orkney e tuning, there are 42 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in orkney e tuning, use one of the 42 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 orkney e tuning, there are 42 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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