B7 chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) tuning
B7
Dominant 7
Notes:B · D# · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 2 1 1 | 2 1 3 1 1 | A D# A B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x 4 5 4 | 1 – 2 4 3 | A x B D# F# | hard | |
| x x 4 5 7 | – – 1 2 3 | x x B D# A | medium | |
| x 9 8 5 7 | – 4 3 1 2 | x B D# D# A | hard | |
| x 9 8 8 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | x B D# F# A | medium | |
| 8 9 8 11 9 | 1 2 1 4 3 | D# B D# A B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 2 1 1 | – 1 2 1 1 | x D# A B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x 4 5 x | 1 – 2 3 – | A x B D# x | hard | |
| 4 x 4 5 7 | 1 – 2 3 4 | B x B D# A | hard | |
| 8 9 x 5 7 | 3 4 – 1 2 | D# B x D# A | hard | |
| 8 9 x 8 7 | 2 4 – 3 1 | D# B x F# A | hard | |
| 8 9 8 11 x | 1 2 1 3 – | D# B D# A x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 2 1 2 1 x | 2 1 3 1 – | A D# A B x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 4 4 5 x | 1 2 3 4 – | A F# B D# x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 5 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 | B F# B D# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 5 7 | – 3 – 1 2 | x B x D# A | hard |
The B7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the B7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
More B chords
Other roots
See B7 in another tuning
What notes make up the B7 chord?
B7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.