B7♭5 chord on Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE)
in Guitar (DGBE) tuning
B7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:B · D# · F · A
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Fingerings (6)
B7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 0 1 | 1 3 – 2 | D# A B F | easy | |
| 3 4 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | F B D# A | medium | |
| 9 8 6 5 | 4 3 2 1 | B D# F A | hard | |
| 7 8 6 7 | 2 4 1 3 | A D# F B | medium | |
| 7 10 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | A F B D# | hard | |
| 9 10 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 | B F A D# | medium |
The B7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes B, D#, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE) 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 | 6 | F |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the B7♭5 chord?
B7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 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.