This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
B Major Guitar Chord
A barre chord at the 2nd fret with a bright, full sound. B Major is essential for playing in sharp keys like E and B.
Also known as
- B
- BM
- B M
- Bmaj
- B maj
- Bmajor
- B major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
B major is a barre chord at the 2nd fret (A shape) or 7th fret (E shape). Many beginners encounter B major as their first A-shape barre chord. The key challenge is getting the high E string to ring clearly while barring across five strings. Keep your barre finger as close to the fret wire as possible.