B7♯5 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
B7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:B · D# · G · A
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Fingerings (10)
B7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 1 0 | – 1 2 – | A D# G B | easy | |
| 2 5 3 4 | 1 4 2 3 | B G A D# | medium | |
| 0 5 5 4 | – 2 3 1 | A G B D# | easy | |
| 6 7 5 8 | 2 3 1 4 | D# A B G | medium | |
| 10 7 9 0 | 3 1 2 – | G A D# B | medium | |
| 0 9 9 8 | – 2 3 1 | A B D# G | easy | |
| 10 9 9 10 | 3 1 2 4 | G B D# A | medium | |
| 6 5 3 0 | 3 2 1 – | D# G A B | medium | |
| 0 5 9 0 | – 1 2 – | A G D# B | hard | |
| 12 9 9 8 | 4 2 3 1 | A B D# G | hard |
The B7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes B, D#, G, 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♯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
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.