B blues chords

All guitar chords for the B blues scale

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B blues scale diatonic chords

IB sus4
2frEADGBE111234
4frEADGBE11xx247frEADGBE1112349frEADGBE1144x3
IID minor
EADGBExx231
5frEADGBE1113426frEADGBEx4231x10frEADGBE111134
IIIE sus2
2frEADGBE111134
7frEADGBE111349frEADGBE12312frEADGBE1134x4
IVF minor
EADGBE111134
3frEADGBExx13428frEADGBE11134210frEADGBE1142xx
VF♯ sus4
EADGBE111234
4frEADGBE11x2349frEADGBE11123411frEADGBE11xx24
VIA minor
EADGBEx231
2frEADGBE444x15frEADGBE1111347frEADGBEx1342

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Fretboard diagram

B blues scale — 6-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the B blues scale on 6-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: E, F, F#, A, B, D.EFF#ABDEFF#ABDBDEFF#ABDEFF#AABDEFF#ABDEFDEFF#ABDEFF#ABABDEFF#ABDEFF#EFF#ABDEFF#ABD1357911121315171921

B blues scale — chords and intervals

The B blues scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-W-H-H-3H-W.

Diatonic chords: B sus4, D minor, E sus2, F minor, F# sus4, A minor.

DegreesChord
IB sus4
iiD minor
iiiE sus2
IVF minor
VF# sus4
viA minor

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the B blues scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the B blues scale on guitar.

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