B7 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
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 3 0 | 2 1 3 – | B D# A B | medium | |
| 2 4 3 4 | 1 3 2 4 | B F# A D# | medium | |
| 0 4 5 4 | – 1 2 1 | A F# B D# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 7 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | D# A B B | medium | |
| 6 7 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D# A F# B | easy | |
| 9 7 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# A D# B | medium | |
| 12 9 9 0 | 3 1 2 – | A B D# B | medium | |
| 0 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | A D# F# B | easy | |
| 2 x 3 4 | 1 – 2 3 | B x A D# | hard | |
| 0 7 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | A A B D# | medium | |
| 6 7 5 7 | 2 3 1 4 | D# A B F# | medium | |
| 6 7 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | D# A D# B | medium | |
| x 7 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x A D# B | medium | |
| 9 9 9 10 | 1 1 1 2 | F# B D# A | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 1 3 0 | – 1 2 – | x D# A B | medium | |
| 6 7 5 4 | 3 4 2 1 | D# A B D# | medium |
The B7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.