B7(#5) Guitar Chord - Guitar Chords Chart

B 7(#5) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the B 7(#5) chord, a fascinating member of the Augmented Chords family. This chord, composed of the notes B, D#, F##, and A, is built using the intervals of 1, 3, #5, and b7. If you're not familiar with these terms, don't worry, we'll guide you through it.

The B 7(#5) chord is a perfect example of how chords are constructed by stacking intervals. This concept is key in understanding how to create and play complex chords. If you need a refresher on this, check out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Understanding the specific intervals that make up the B 7(#5) chord is also crucial. The 1, 3, #5, and b7 intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth, and Minor Seventh respectively. For a more in-depth look at fretboard intervals, we recommend our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The B 7(#5) chord is a dominant chord, meaning it contains a minor seventh interval. Dominant chords play a crucial role in creating tension and resolution in music, particularly in jazz chord progressions. You can learn more about this in our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

Throughout this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that make up the B 7(#5) chord. If you're interested in learning more about chord notation, take a look at our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it.

So, let's dive into the world of the B 7(#5) chord and start exploring its unique sound and the creative possibilities it offers!

B 7(#5) chord Notes:

BD#F##A

How the Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth chord is built:

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b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

B Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth Guitar Chord Voicings

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Position 1
Open

B 7(#5) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
BarreMovable

B 7(#5) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

B 7(#5) position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7(#5) | D 7(#5) | E 7(#5) | F 7(#5) | G 7(#5) | A 7(#5) | B 7(#5) | C#7(#5) | D#7(#5) | F#7(#5) | G#7(#5) | A#7(#5) | Ab7(#5) | Bb7(#5) | Db7(#5) | Eb7(#5) | Gb7(#5)

How to build the B 7(#5) chord on guitar

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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#5
b7
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#5
b7
1
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#5
b7
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#5
b7
1
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#5
b7
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#5
b7
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#5
b7
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#5
b7
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#5