B+ chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
B+
Augmented
Notes:B · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | B B D# D# B B G G | medium | |
| 4 4 5 5 6 6 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | B B G G D# D# G G | medium | |
| 4 4 5 5 6 6 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | B B G G D# D# x x | medium | |
| 0 0 5 5 6 6 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G G G D# D# B B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 6 6 7 7 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G B B D# D# B B | medium | |
| 8 8 9 9 10 10 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | D# D# B B G G B B | medium | |
| 8 8 9 9 10 10 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# B B G G x x | medium | |
| x x 9 9 10 10 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x B B G G D# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 1 1 2 2 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G D# D# B B x x | easy | |
| 4 4 x x 6 6 3 3 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | B B x x D# D# G G | hard | |
| 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | B B G G D# D# B B | medium | |
| x x 5 5 6 6 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x G G D# D# B B | medium | |
| 0 0 x x 6 6 7 7 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G x x D# D# B B | easy | |
| 8 8 x x 10 10 7 7 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | D# D# x x G G B B | hard | |
| 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D# D# B B G G D# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 10 10 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G B B G G D# D# | medium |
The B+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes B, D#, G. 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 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
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.