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B7 Chord Guitar

The dominant that resolves to E — essential in blues.

Resolves naturally to E major, essential in the key of E.
Its tense, dissonant character comes from the flattened seventh on a complex shape.
Usually approached after B major and basic barre technique.
Throughout blues progressions built around E and A.

Root3rd5th7th

E6th

FretMuted

Finger—

A5th

Fret2

Finger2

D4th

Fret1

Finger1

G3rd

Fret2

Finger3

B2nd

FretOpen

FingerOpen

e1st

Fret2

Finger4

Notes: B – D# – A – F# · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

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Questions about B7

What notes are in a B7 chord?

A B7 chord contains the notes B, D#, A, F#. It is built from the dominant 7th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7, with B as the root.

Is B7 easier than B major?

Often, yes. Unlike B major, the common B7 voicing doesn't require a full barre — it uses four separate fingers across the middle strings. Many players learn B7 first and come back to B major once barre technique is stronger.

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