B+ chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) tuning
B+
Augmented
Notes:B · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 1 0 0 1 | – – 1 – – 2 | x B D# G B D# | easy | |
| 4 4 5 4 0 5 | 1 1 2 1 – 3 | B D# G B B G | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 0 5 8 8 5 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | D# B G D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 9 0 8 9 | 1 – 3 – 2 4 | D# B B G G B | medium | |
| 4 0 1 0 0 1 | 3 – 1 – – 2 | B B D# G B D# | medium | |
| 4 4 5 4 4 5 | 1 1 2 1 1 3 | B D# G B D# G | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 5 8 8 5 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x B G D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 9 8 8 9 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x B B D# G B | medium | |
| 4 0 1 0 0 x | 2 – 1 – – – | B B D# G B x | medium | |
| 4 4 5 4 0 x | 1 1 2 1 – – | B D# G B B x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 0 5 0 8 5 | 3 – 1 – 4 2 | D# B G G G G | medium | |
| 8 0 9 8 8 x | 1 – 4 2 3 – | D# B B D# G x | medium | |
| 4 0 1 0 4 1 | 3 – 1 – 4 2 | B B D# G D# D# | medium | |
| 4 4 5 4 4 x | 1 1 2 1 1 – | B D# G B D# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 0 5 8 0 5 | 3 – 1 4 – 2 | D# B G D# B G | medium | |
| x x 9 8 8 9 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x x B D# G B | medium |
The B+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes B, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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.