B+ chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
B+
Augmented
Notes:B · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 0 | – 2 1 – | x B D# G | easy | |
| 5 6 5 4 | 2 4 3 1 | G D# G B | medium | |
| 9 6 5 8 | 4 2 1 3 | B D# G D# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | B D# B G | medium | |
| 9 10 9 8 | 2 4 3 1 | B G B D# | medium | |
| 1 2 1 0 | 1 2 1 – | D# B D# G | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | x D# G B | medium | |
| 9 6 5 0 | 3 2 1 – | B D# G G | hard | |
| 9 6 x 0 | 2 1 – – | B D# x G | hard | |
| 9 10 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | B G x D# | hard | |
| 1 2 x 0 | 1 2 – – | D# B x G | easy | |
| 5 6 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | G D# x B | hard | |
| 9 6 5 x | 3 2 1 – | B D# G x | hard | |
| x 6 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x D# B G | medium | |
| x 10 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x G B D# | medium | |
| 1 2 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | D# B G G | hard |
The B+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes B, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 B+ chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| ♯5 | 8 | G |
More B chords
Other roots
See B+ in another tuning
What notes make up the B+ chord?
B+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes B, D#, G.
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.