B 7th Banjo Chord

also known as B7, Bdom7, B dominant 7th

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the fourth fret of the first string
  • the second string is open
Diagram of a B 7th banjo chord at the open position (first inversion)

Notes in a B 7th Banjo chord

Root : B

3rd : D#

5th : F#

Dominant 7th : A

Diagram of a B 7th banjo chord at the open position (first inversion)

B7/D#

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Diagram of a B 7th banjo barre chord at the 7 fret (third inversion)

B7/A

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Diagram of a B 7th banjo barre chord at the 4 fret (second inversion)

B7/F#

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Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

Banjo is tuned to D / F# / A / D