B7 chord
B dominant seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- B
- 1
- D#
- 3
- F#
- 5
- A
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play B7
- Root on A
- x24242
- Drop 2
- x-x-9-11-10-11
- Shell
- 7x78xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with B7
B7 uses only notes from E major and C# minor. It sounds most at home in E major.