B+ chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) tuning
B+
Augmented
Notes:B · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 1 0 x | – – 2 1 – – | x x B D# G x | easy | |
| x x 2 5 4 3 | – – 1 4 3 2 | x x B G B D# | medium | |
| x 6 x 5 4 3 | – 4 – 3 2 1 | x B x G B D# | hard | |
| x 6 6 5 4 x | – 3 4 2 1 – | x B D# G B x | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 0 x | – 2 3 1 – – | x B D# G G x | easy | |
| x 6 6 9 0 7 | – 1 2 4 – 3 | x B D# B G G | medium | |
| x x x 9 8 7 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x x B D# G | medium | |
| 11 x 10 9 8 x | 4 – 3 2 1 – | B x G B D# x | hard | |
| 11 10 10 9 0 x | 4 2 3 1 – – | B D# G B G x | medium | |
| 11 10 10 x x x | 3 1 2 – – – | B D# G x x x | easy | |
| x x 2 1 0 3 | – – 2 1 – 3 | x x B D# G D# | medium | |
| x x 2 5 x 3 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x B G x D# | hard | |
| x 6 6 5 x 3 | – 3 4 2 – 1 | x B D# G x D# | hard | |
| x 6 6 x 4 7 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x B D# x B G | hard | |
| x 6 6 5 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x B D# G x x | easy | |
| x 6 6 x 0 x | – 1 2 – – – | x B D# x G x | easy |
The B+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes B, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.