Master the B 7 Chord for Guitar with Real-time Feedback

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Ready to conquer the B 7 chord on your guitar? Challenge your playing with our interactive fretboard, which provides real-time mic feedback to confirm your accuracy. This essential dominant chord is built from the notes B, D#, F#, and A, corresponding to the intervals 1, 3, 5, and b7 (Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh, respectively). You can also hear the chord and its arpeggio playback.

Understanding the B 7 chord and its construction can unlock a world of sound. As a dominant chord, it introduces a natural tension that typically resolves to a tonic, a hallmark of blues, jazz, and rock music. For those new to how chords are built by stacking intervals, our chord construction tutorial offers an excellent foundation. You can also explore the broader family of dominant guitar chords to deepen your harmonic understanding, or specifically learn about 3-note 7th chords to simplify your voicings.

Scroll down to find comprehensive chord diagrams for the B 7 chord, presented from the easiest voicings to more challenging shapes. Beyond just theory, you'll see how this chord functions in various keys and can be applied in numerous songs. We encourage you to first use our interactive tool to test your playing and solidify your understanding before diving into the static charts. Get ready to put your skills to the test and make some music!

B dominant 7th guitar chord is also written as B7, Bdom7 or Bdom.

B 7 chord Notes:

B D# F# A

Chord structure of the Dominant Seventh chord:

B 7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position 3 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position 4 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the G string

Position 5 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position 6 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 7 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 8 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A and G strings at the same time

Position 9 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 14 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string

Position 10 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 11 Open

Finger Positions

Let the A string play without pressing any fret
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 12 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position 13 Barre Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the A string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position 14 Barre Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the A string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position 15 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position 16 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position 17 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position 18 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string

Find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

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

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FAQ

What notes and intervals make up the B7 guitar chord?

The B7 chord is constructed from the notes B, D#, F#, and A. These notes correspond to the intervals of the Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), and Minor Seventh (b7) respectively, all measured from the root note B.

Why is the B7 chord referred to as a 'dominant chord'?

The B7 chord is a member of the dominant chords family because it contains a minor seventh interval (b7). This specific interval gives dominant chords their characteristic sound and harmonic function, often creating a sense of tension that leads to resolution in a musical progression.

What is the significance of the intervals 1, 3, 5, and b7 in the B7 chord?

These intervals define the specific sound and quality of a dominant 7th chord. '1' is the root note (B), '3' is the major third (D#), '5' is the perfect fifth (F#), and 'b7' is the minor seventh (A). Understanding these intervals is key to recognizing and building dominant chords.

In what musical genres is the B7 chord commonly used?

The B7 chord, being a dominant chord, is widely used across many musical genres. It is particularly prominent and fundamental in blues, jazz, and rock music, where its unique harmonic tension and resolution properties are frequently employed.