B5 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Viol Tuning Tuning

Short answer: B5 is a B 5 chord with the notes B, F♯. In Viol Tuning tuning, there are 39 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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How to Play B5 on Guitar

B5

Notes: B, F♯

x,x,x,x,9,9 (xxxx11)
x,x,x,7,9,9 (xxx123)
x,x,11,7,9,9 (xx4123)
9,11,11,x,9,9 (123x11)
x,11,11,x,9,9 (x23x11)
x,x,11,x,9,9 (xx2x11)
x,11,11,7,9,x (x3412x)
x,x,x,7,9,x (xxx12x)
x,11,x,7,9,9 (x4x123)
x,11,11,7,x,9 (x341x2)
x,x,11,7,9,x (xx312x)
9,x,11,x,9,9 (1x2x11)
9,11,x,x,9,9 (12xx11)
9,11,11,x,9,x (123x1x)
9,11,11,x,x,9 (123xx1)
9,11,11,7,x,x (2341xx)
9,x,x,7,9,9 (2xx134)
x,11,x,x,9,9 (x2xx11)
9,11,x,7,9,x (24x13x)
9,x,11,7,9,x (2x413x)
x,11,11,7,x,x (x231xx)
x,11,11,x,9,x (x23x1x)
9,11,x,7,x,9 (24x1x3)
x,11,x,7,9,x (x3x12x)
x,11,11,x,x,9 (x23xx1)
x,x,11,x,9,x (xx2x1x)
x,11,x,7,x,9 (x3x1x2)
9,x,x,x,9,9 (1xxx11)
x,11,11,x,x,x (x11xxx)
9,11,x,x,9,x (12xx1x)
9,x,11,x,9,x (1x2x1x)
9,11,11,x,x,x (123xxx)
9,x,x,7,9,x (2xx13x)
9,11,x,x,x,9 (12xxx1)
9,11,x,7,x,x (23x1xx)
x,11,x,7,x,x (x2x1xx)
x,11,x,x,x,9 (x2xxx1)
9,x,x,x,9,x (1xxx1x)
9,11,x,x,x,x (12xxxx)

Quick Summary

  • The B5 chord contains the notes: B, F♯
  • In Viol Tuning tuning, there are 39 voicings available
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B5 chord on Guitar?

B5 is a B 5 chord. It contains the notes B, F♯. On Guitar in Viol Tuning tuning, there are 39 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B5 on Guitar?

To play B5 on in Viol Tuning tuning, use one of the 39 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B5 chord?

The B5 chord contains the notes: B, F♯.

How many ways can you play B5 on Guitar?

In Viol Tuning tuning, there are 39 voicings for the B5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, F♯.

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