Guitar Chords in B Major

The guitar chords in B Major: B, C#m, D#m, E, F# (F#7), G#m, A#o (A sharp diminished).

In this set of chords, we will move the C#m shape to the D#m (fret 6), and the F# shape to the G#m (fret 4 - but with a flat 3rd - on the 3rd string).

The A#o is the same shape and fingering as the Bo (B diminished) in the key of C. There are 5 sharps in the key of B.

The Major Keys: C G D A E B F# Gb Db Ab Eb Bb F

Try these things:

• Fret all of the guitar chords in B. Get used to how they feel.
• Practice the scale - repeatedly - focusing on different aspects on each pass, such as how's the tension in my left arm, now my right arm. Now, how's my pick, am I wasting energy, am I hungry? how are my feet, etc.
• Notice you have a choice where you play the B and E tones. I've colorized those letters to draw attention to this.
• Play the Chord Scale, immediately.
  
  
• Play some progressions: I-vi-ii-V7-I or I-V-I-IV.
  
• Write your own progression, immediatly.

F#7 is the V7 (the Dominant 7) for the key of B. For this chord, to play all of the tones, you may have to press the bar over the span of all of the strings.

It is possible to have 2 'mini-bars' within the one fret space (fret system). The upper knuckle (flattened out) of the index can play the lower 3 strings (even though 5 string isn't needed), and at the same time, press with the middle knuckle to press the 2 and 1. Experiment.

Keep in mind that when we play a bar chord like this, we are going to constantly press and touch. This continuously rests the hand and gets a rhythmic effect depending on what you are playing.

In other words, don't bar and keep the pressure on for any more than a handful of seconds. That is, if you intend to play for a lifetime.

These guitar chords in B aren't the easiest in the arsenal, but are necessary to know. It is interesting to note that for the fingerings on this page, the I, ii, iii, and viio chords are based on the A Major chord form and the IV, V, and vi are based on the E Major chord form.

Even though it isn't in the key of B, would you mind showing us a B7?

Below is a B7 chord for righties and lefties. Is this image large enough?

Guitar chords in B and all other keys

The Major Keys: C G D A E B F# Gb Db Ab Eb Bb F