B Guitar Chords: 25 B Chord Shapes with Diagrams
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B guitar chords

Every common B chord for guitar in one place. Tap a chord for more shapes, finger positions, the notes it contains and the chords that go with it.

BBmajor BmBmminor B5B5power chord B7B7dominant 7th Bmaj7Bmaj7major 7th Bm7Bm7minor 7th Bsus2Bsus2suspended 2nd Bsus4Bsus4suspended 4th BdimBdimdiminished Bdim7Bdim7diminished 7th BaugBaugaugmented B6B6major 6th Bm6Bm6minor 6th Badd94Badd9add 9 Bmadd97Bmadd9minor add 9 B94B9dominant 9th Bm9Bm9minor 9th Bmaj94Bmaj9major 9th Bm7♭5Bm7♭5half-diminished B7sus4B7sus4dominant 7th suspended 4th B7♯94B7♯9dominant 7th sharp 9 B7♭9B7♭9dominant 7th flat 9 B13B13dominant 13th B6/9B6/9six nine BmMaj7BmMaj7minor major 7th

Chords by root note

C C♯ D E♭ E F F♯ G A♭ A B♭ B

B chord questions

How many B chords are there?

This page shows 25 common B chords, from the basic B major and B minor to sevenths, suspended chords and jazz extensions. Each one has its own page with several ways to play it.

What is the difference between B and Bm?

B on its own means B major, built from B, D♯, F♯. Bm is B minor, where the middle note drops a semitone to give B, D, F♯. The minor sounds darker.

Which shape should I learn first?

Start with B major and B minor, then B7. Those three cover most songs. The other chords are colours you can add later.