Chord guide

B chord on guitar (B major)

The B chord is the notes B, D# and F#. The usual shape is a barre at the 2nd fret: x 2 4 4 4 2, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play B

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 2nd fret.
Your middle finger on the D string at the 4th fret.
Your ring finger on the G string at the 4th fret.
Your little finger on the B string at the 4th fret.
Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Easier B

The top four strings, no full barre

B (easy)

Strum only the four thinnest strings: x x 4 4 4 2. It's a good way in before the full shape. Pick Easy under "Ways to play B" above to hear it.

Your middle finger on the D string at the 4th fret.
Your ring finger on the G string at the 4th fret.
Your little finger on the B string at the 4th fret.
Your index finger on the high E string at the 2nd fret.
Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

B up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

B (up the neck)

Play it as 7 9 9 8 7 7, a barre at the 7th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to the high E string at the 7th fret.
Your ring finger on the A string at the 9th fret.
Your little finger on the D string at the 9th fret.
Your middle finger on the G string at the 8th fret.

Chords that go with B

The chords of B major: they sit next to B in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with B

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.