B7b5 guitar chord (B Dominant 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: 7b5, 7-5

Steps: 1-3-b5-b7

Notes: B-D#-F-A

The B 7b5 chord introduces a flat fifth to the dominant seventh, producing a dissonant and tense sound. With notes B, D#, F and A, it is commonly used in jazz and blues to create a dark, unresolved atmosphere. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "B 7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Press the G (3rd) string on the 2nd fret with your ring finger
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 1st fret and press down
Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 1st fret
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

Press the E (1st) string on the 1st fret with your middle finger
Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 1st fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 4

Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 4th fret
Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 5

Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret using your index finger
Press the G (3rd) string on the 8th fret with your pinky
Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 7th fret
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 6

Press the E (1st) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 6th fret
With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 7

Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
Place a barre using your index finger on the 8th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 8

Press the E (1st) string on the 11th fret with your pinky
Barre the 10th fret with your middle finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret using your index finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 9

Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret using your index finger
Press the G (3rd) string on the 14th fret with your pinky
Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 13th fret
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 10

Press the E (1st) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 12th fret
With your pinky, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 14th fret
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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