B7♯5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
B7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:B · D# · G · A
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Fingerings (8)
B7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 4 7 4 | 1 2 4 3 | D# B G A | hard | |
| 7 8 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | G D# A B | medium | |
| 11 12 9 10 | 3 4 1 2 | B G A D# | medium | |
| 7 4 3 4 | 4 2 1 3 | G B D# A | hard | |
| 9 8 7 6 | 4 3 2 1 | A D# G B | medium | |
| 9 0 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | A G B D# | medium | |
| 11 0 9 10 | 3 – 1 2 | B G A D# | medium | |
| 9 12 11 10 | 1 4 3 2 | A G B D# | medium |
The B7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes B, D#, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| ♯5 | 8 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
More B chords
Other roots
See B7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the B7♯5 chord?
B7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes B, D#, G, 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.