B7 chord
B seventh.
- Notes
- B D# F# A
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Easiest
- x21202
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play B7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx21202
Strings, low to high: x B D# A B F#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 797877
Strings, low to high: B F# A D# F# B
- barre on fret 7
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 7
- 764445
Strings, low to high: B D# F# B D# A
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
What's in B7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D# | 3 | major third |
| F# | 5 | fifth |
| A | b7 | flat seventh |
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