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Open G tuning

B on guitar

B is a major, spelled B, D# and F#. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x44444, which sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

Notes and intervals

NoteBD#F#
Interval1P3M5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

B major, open position, capo 0
x44444sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
B major, open position, capo 02134
x41404sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
B major, position 8, capo 08fr234
989809sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8 and lets 1 string ring open
B major, position 7, capo 07fr3214
xx9879sits at fret 7, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
B major, position 11, capo 011fr234
13111311013sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and lets 1 string ring open
B major, position 9, capo 09fr234
911911013sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 9 and lets 1 string ring open
B major, open position, capo 0
x4444xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 2 strings
B major, open position, capo 0
444444sits at fret 4 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 4
B major, open position, capo 0
xxx444sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 3 strings
B major, open position, capo 0
44444xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
B major, open position, capo 02341
x44401sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
B major, open position, capo 0
xx4444sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 2 strings

Keys B belongs to

B is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

B in another tuning

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