B7(#5 guitar chord (B Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 7(#5,b9), 7(+5,-9), +7b9

Steps: 1-3-#5-b7-b9

Notes: B-D#-G-A-C

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

Variation 2
  • Place a barre using your pinky on the 8th fret from the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 7th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 3
  • Place your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 15th fret and press down
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 13th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 14th fret
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 14th fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Other B Chords

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