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Rekd Approved
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Hello! I've been playing guitar for a couple of months now, and I just want to know something fairly simple, yet I can't find an answer to anywhere... What's the difference between B and B7? I know they're two different chords with different fingering etc. but I can't play a B because my hands are too small and I was thinking of just playing a B7 instead... Any help?
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Will Approved 
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The B7 chord in first position (played near the end of the neck) requires 4 fretted and 1 open string, X21202.  The B chord is usually played as a barre chord, index finger across the 2nd fret and the "A" chord shape played 2 frets higher (behind the 4th fret), X04440. The B7 chord is usually used to play a song in the key of E (B7 is the V chord). For easier fingering, you can also use a capo behind the 2nd fret, and play the same song in the key of D; with the capo shortening the string length, the chords will sound in the key of E. The other chord shapes you would use would be G (which becomes a A) and A or A7 (which now becomes a B or B7). Last edited on Fri Nov 16th, 2007 06:58 pm by Will ____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ |
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theBlackman Approved 
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A 7th chord, any, is usually the transition (leading chord, so named because it tends to "lead" your ear, and the tune back to the starting chord) it is made by adding a b7th note of the scale to the chord. You can also play the B7 easily at the 4th fret. barre at the fourth and play the high E in the fifth fret. XX4445 The B chord can be played with an A chord three-finger pattern at the same position. Barre the 2nd and play the 2nd fret three-fingered A pattern in the 4th. If you can't barre, then just hold the 1st string at the 2nd and play the three-fingered A pattern (0022200) on the 4th. Both of these are B. If you play the two-finger A7 pattern (0020200) at the same locations you also have a B7. or 224442 = B or X24442 = B or XX4442 = B or XX4445 = B7 or 224242 = B7 or XX4242 = B7 Will. Isn't that a Bb. Will. Looks like we are chasing our tails. You edited just as I asked the question.  Last edited on Wed Aug 1st, 2007 06:51 pm by theBlackman ____________________ Let each day start as a blank page for life to write upon. http://ezfolk.com/audio/dusty http://cdbaby.com/all/theblackman |
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Jim Edwards Approved 
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Good advice so far. I both capo and barre, but I prefer capoing because I like the sound of open strings better. Of course, now you need to have a mountain dulcimer, a mandolin, and a uke! 
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