B7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
B7
Dominant 7
Notes:B · D# · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | B B D# D# A A F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | B B F# F# D# D# A A | medium | |
| x x 9 9 6 6 5 5 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | x x B B D# D# A A | hard | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 7 7 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x A A D# D# B B | easy | |
| 8 8 7 7 9 9 7 7 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | D# D# A A F# F# B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 8 9 9 0 0 x x | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | D# D# B B A A x x | easy | |
| x x 9 9 12 12 11 11 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x B B A A D# D# | medium | |
| 4 4 1 1 0 0 x x | 2 2 1 1 – – – – | B B D# D# A A x x | medium | |
| 4 4 7 7 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 | B B A A D# D# A A | medium | |
| 8 8 9 9 9 9 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | D# D# B B F# F# A A | hard | |
| 8 8 7 7 6 6 7 7 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | D# D# A A D# D# B B | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 0 0 7 7 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | D# D# A A A A B B | easy | |
| 8 8 9 9 0 0 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | D# D# B B A A D# D# | medium | |
| 11 11 9 9 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F# F# B B A A D# D# | medium | |
| 4 4 1 1 0 0 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | B B D# D# A A A A | hard | |
| 4 4 7 7 6 6 7 7 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 | B B A A D# D# B B | medium |
The B7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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.