Accessible Page: B7 Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the B Dominant Seventh chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 18 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 8

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 12

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 13

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 14

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 17

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 18

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

B 7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the B 7 chord, a member of the dominant chords family. This chord is composed of the notes B, D#, F#, and A, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, and b7. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh, respectively.

If you're new to the concept of intervals and chord construction, you might find our guitar music theory tutorial helpful. This tutorial will guide you on how to build chords by stacking intervals, a fundamental skill for any aspiring guitarist.

Understanding the B 7 chord and its construction can open up a new world of sound for your guitar playing. Dominant chords, such as the B 7, are commonly used in many genres of music including blues, jazz, and rock. To delve deeper into the world of dominant chords, check out our dominant guitar chords tutorial.

Our upcoming tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to play the B 7 chord. But if you're eager to explore more about chords and their notation, you can visit our guitar chords notation tutorial.

Mastering the B 7 chord can enhance your guitar skills and broaden your musical repertoire. So, get ready to strum away and make some beautiful music!

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