B7
B dominant seventh
Notes
B – D♯ – F♯ – A
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
A major triad with a minor seventh, creating tension that wants to resolve.
To build B7, start on B and stack the intervals 3, 5, ♭7 above it.
On piano
On guitar
Shapes generated and checked against the chord engine, standard tuning.
x–2–1–2–0–2Open in Explorer
Fret 2
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Fret 2
Fret 1
Fret 2
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x–2–4–2–4–2Open in Explorer
Fret 2
Fret 4
Fret 2
Fret 4
Fret 2
✕Muted
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7–0–4–4–4–7Open in Explorer
Fret 7
Fret 4
Fret 4
Fret 4
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Fret 7
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