How to Play a 4 String B Chord for Guitar

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Play a 4 String B Chord for Guitar

If you have already learned to play the fifth- and sixth-string B chords and are looking to further develop your B-chord vocabulary, then the next chord in your practice routine could be the four-string B chord for guitar. The four-string B chord has a smaller texture than the other two voicings, and since there is no barre needed to perform this chord, it can be learned quickly and easily applied to any tune you are working on that contains a B chord during its progression.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Position the left-hand index finger on the ninth fret of the fourth string to sound the note B, which is the root of the chord.
Step 2

Place the left-hand middle finger on the 11th fret of the third string. This is the note F#, the fifth of the chord.
Step 3

Position the left-hand ring finger on the 11th fret of the first string to produce the third of the chord, the note D#.
Step 4

Place the left-hand pinky finger on the 12th fret of the second string to play the note B, which is the root of the chord.
Step 5

Pluck or strum all four chords at once to sound the four-string B chord for guitar.