B chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop B
in Drop B (B-F#-B-E-G#-C#) tuning
B
Major
Notes:B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 3 2 | – – – 1 2 1 | B F# B F# B D# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 3 2 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x B D# F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 x 3 5 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x B D# x B F# | hard | |
| 0 0 4 7 7 5 | – – 1 3 4 2 | B F# D# B D# F# | medium | |
| 0 5 7 7 7 5 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | B B F# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 x | – – 1 1 1 – | B F# F# B D# x | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 0 11 10 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | B D# B D# F# B | medium | |
| 0 0 0 11 10 10 | – – – 3 1 2 | B F# B D# F# B | easy | |
| 12 12 12 11 x x | 2 3 4 1 – – | B F# B D# x x | medium | |
| 0 0 4 2 3 2 | – – 3 1 2 1 | B F# D# F# B D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 2 3 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x B D# F# B x | medium | |
| x x 4 7 3 5 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x D# B B F# | hard | |
| 0 0 4 7 7 x | – – 1 2 3 – | B F# D# B D# x | medium | |
| x 5 7 7 7 5 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x B F# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 0 7 7 x | – – – 1 2 – | B F# B B D# x | easy | |
| x 9 0 11 10 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x D# B D# F# B | medium |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop B 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 | 7 | F# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B in another tuning
What notes make up the B chord?
B is a Major chord built from the notes B, D#, F#.
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.