B7 Guitar Chord
A tense chord that "wants" to resolve up a fourth. Essential for blues, jazz, rock'n'roll and funk. The added minor seventh creates characteristic tension.
Strings
X–1–3–1–3–1
Notation for B7 chord
Other names: B dominant 7th, B dom7, B 7
Music theory name: dominant seventh chord
Common name: B seven chord
Intervals and tones in B7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D | Major 3rd |
| F | Perfect 5th |
| Ab | Minor 7th |
All Variations
Open
X–1–3–1–3–1
Fret 6
6–8–6–7–6–6
Fret 8
X–8–8–10–9–10
Fret 11
X–13–12–13–11–X