B7♯5 chord on Mandola
in Standard (CGDA) (C-C-G-G-D-D-A-A) tuning
B7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:B · D# · G · A
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Fingerings (7)
B7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 4 4 5 5 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# B B G G A A | medium | |
| 3 3 2 2 5 5 2 2 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | D# D# A A G G B B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 4 4 7 7 6 6 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | G G B B A A D# D# | medium | |
| 9 9 0 0 9 9 6 6 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | A A G G B B D# D# | medium | |
| 11 11 8 8 7 7 10 10 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | B B D# D# A A G G | hard | |
| 9 9 8 8 9 9 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | A A D# D# B B G G | medium | |
| 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G G D# D# B B A A | medium |
The B7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes B, D#, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Mandola 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.