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B7 Chord on Guitar

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Open B7. The open 2nd string has to ring between your fingers, so keep them arched.

B7 is the open seventh chord that leads back to E. It uses all four fingers on five strings and is common in songs in E and blues.

How to play B7, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 4 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
  4. Put your pinky finger on string 1 at the 2nd fret.
  5. Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.

More ways to play B7

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A-shape barre near the nut
7fr1321
E-shape barre from fret 7
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Open near the nut
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Movable, fret 2 near the nut
4fr3241
Barre, fret 4 from fret 4
6fr2134
Movable, fret 6 from fret 6
7fr1423
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
9fr1324
Movable, fret 9 from fret 9

Notes in B7

NoteIntervalRole
B1root
D♯3major third
F♯5fifth
A♭7flat seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

Questions about B7

Is B7 the same as B?

No. B7 adds an A to the B major chord, which gives it a pull back toward E. It is often easier to play than an open B major.

Often played with B7

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