B Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (B7)
B Dominant 7th (B7) is built from B, D#, F#, A, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m formula measured from the root B. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for B7
Notes in B7
- B1P
- D#3M
- F#5P
- A7m
How to play B7
B Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (B7) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
B7 FAQ
- What notes are in B Dominant 7th?
- B Dominant 7th (B7) contains B, D#, F#, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m above the root B.
- How do you play B7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "B7": low E muted, D at fret 3, B at fret 3.
- Is B7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.