The B guitar chord is probably the hardest of all chords for beginner guitarists to play. Show
 Ok, before we look at the easier alternatives let’s see how the B guitar chord should ideally be played (note that the full name of B is actually “B Major”, but most people just refer to it as “B”): B Major(If you don't understand the above image please read our article "How To Read Guitar Chordboxes In 60 Seconds". It will make everything clear!) Give it a try. As you will see it’s a challenging chord to play. 🙂 I’ve learnt through thousands of hours of teaching that the B guitar chord is simply out of reach for beginner guitarists. We need an alternative; a different version of B that you can use as a stepping stone to develop your finger dexterity and accuracy. Mastering the B guitar chord – Two great versions for beginner guitaristsThe first of these two chords is called “B7”. It look like this: B7As you can see this is a much easier version of the B guitar chord, though it’s still a little tricky for total beginners because it requires 3 fingers. Stick with it! This is the best version of the B guitar chord for beginners to learn. Learn the 12 EASIEST beginner chords with our famous FREE guide
✓ Stop struggling. Start making music. ✓ Learn 12 beginner-friendly versions of every chord. ✓ This is our most popular guide and it will improve your chord ability quickly. Our Guitar CoursesBecome a better guitarist: Click here to check out our guitar courses Cool Guitar T-shirtsLook cooler. Check out our merch: Click here to see our merch store Let’s look at a 2-finger version of the B guitar chord. (This is easier to play than B7 but doesn’t sound as good, so it doesn’t win my overall recommendation.) Bm11This is a great version of the B guitar chord for beginners to use. Even though it doesn’t sound as good as a full B major chord, or as strong as a B7, it does contain the all-important B root note and is a passable B chord for absolute guitar beginners. Once you have 10-15 hours of guitar playing under your belt you should look to ‘upgrade’ from Bm11 and play B7 instead. The Best Easy Versions Of This ChordThis version of the B guitar chord sounds a little thin (it’s bound to, of course, as you’re only using half of the strings), but it’s still a valid B major chord and is ideal for children’s smaller hands and adults who are struggling to play the other versions of B. QUICKTIP: You can find a great overview of the anatomy of the guitar in this Guardian piece. . A great version of the B guitar chord for acoustic playersThis loose-sounding B guitar chord is called Bsus4 (which is short for “B suspended fourth”). It’s a wonderful chord for acoustic guitars and creates a light, free sound. Bsus4Common versions of BLots of barred chords here! Here’s some more useful versions of B… What Type of Guitarist Are You?Take our 60-second quiz & get your results: Take The Quiz Our guitar coursesHow do you want to improve as a guitarist? Click here to check out our guitar courses Cool Guitar T-shirtsLook cooler. Check out our merch: Click here to see our merch store Want free guitar tips and video lessons delivered to your inbox?Join over 200,000 other guitar learners and subscribe to our guitar-tips-by-email service. (It's free.) We'll send you a series of lessons that will move you to the next level of your guitar journey. Learn how everything fits together quickly, easily and effectively. We share ninja tips (for instant fun!) but also timeless fundamentals that will deepen your understanding.
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B Major is a tricky enough chord to play on instruments like the piano, so it makes sense that attempting it on the guitar would be challenging as well. Thankfully, there are some simpler alternatives to make playing B Major easier, along with variations to give this chord a different sound. Let's jump right in and take a look at the most pertinent voicings you'll need to know. How to Play B Major Guitar ChordFor starters, one of the first methods for playing B Major in open position most guitarists learns goes a little something like this:
Coaxing your fingers into this position can be a bit trickier, but that's just one reason to look for an alternative to this voicing. If you look carefully at the notes you're playing, you'll see that you're playing "F#" twice, and there's only one "B" sandwiched between those notes. B Guitar Chord (Lowest Note)A voicing where "B" is the lowest note you'll play and is repeated among your notes packs way more punch:
B Guitar Chord (Barre)Muting your outside strings will post a challenge, but the sound of this B Major voicing is preferable to the previous one we covered in many cases. If you've got the strength for it, you could try a barre chord version of B Major up on the 2nd fret:
B Guitar Chord (Major #2)The barre is the go-to if you need something quick and simple. Once you start heading further up the fretboard, playing B Major becomes an even trickier prospect:
Work at Getting BetterAnd so it goes. Be sure to check out more equally challenging voicings on the 4th, 7th, and 9th frets. For now, though, these variations should be enough to get your started. B Major requires you to make some interesting fingerings, so start by building your strength and dexterity, then have at it. As always, good luck, and happy practicing! Next Lesson:Bm Guitar Chord |
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