B Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Wave Tuning

Short answer: B is a B Major chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯. In Wave tuning, there are 40 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,7,8,10,10 (xx1234)
x,x,10,8,7,10 (xx3214)
10,11,10,x,10,10 (121x11)
x,11,7,8,10,x (x4123x)
x,11,10,8,7,x (x4321x)
x,x,7,8,10,x (xx123x)
x,x,10,8,7,x (xx321x)
x,11,7,x,10,10 (x41x23)
x,11,10,x,7,10 (x42x13)
x,x,10,x,7,10 (xx2x13)
x,x,7,x,10,10 (xx1x23)
10,x,10,x,10,10 (1x1x11)
10,11,10,x,10,x (121x1x)
10,11,x,x,10,10 (12xx11)
10,11,10,x,x,10 (121xx1)
10,11,10,8,x,x (2431xx)
10,x,10,8,10,x (2x314x)
10,x,10,8,7,x (3x421x)
10,x,7,8,10,x (3x124x)
6,x,10,8,7,x (1x432x)
6,x,7,8,10,x (1x234x)
10,11,x,8,10,x (24x13x)
10,x,10,8,x,10 (2x31x4)
10,x,x,8,10,10 (2xx134)
10,x,7,x,10,10 (2x1x34)
10,11,7,x,10,x (241x3x)
10,x,10,x,7,10 (2x3x14)
10,11,10,x,7,x (243x1x)
6,x,7,x,10,10 (1x2x34)
6,x,10,x,7,10 (1x3x24)
x,11,7,x,10,x (x31x2x)
x,11,10,x,7,x (x32x1x)
10,11,10,x,x,x (121xxx)
10,x,x,x,10,10 (1xxx11)
10,x,10,x,x,10 (1x1xx1)
10,11,x,x,10,x (12xx1x)
10,x,10,8,x,x (2x31xx)
10,x,x,8,10,x (2xx13x)
6,x,10,x,7,x (1x3x2x)
6,x,7,x,10,x (1x2x3x)

Quick Summary

  • The B chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯
  • In Wave tuning, there are 40 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 Wave tuning, there are 40 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B on Guitar?

To play B on in Wave tuning, use one of the 40 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 Wave tuning, there are 40 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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