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E/A
E/C
E/A
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Chord Diagrams — Time Has Told Me in B (Guitar)

Display
FingerNoteDegree
Starting fret
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F♯
4frEADGBE11x243
EADGBE111342
6frEADGBE111432
9frEADGBE111234
E/A
4frEADGBE111432
EADGBE231
2frEADGBExx1243
7frEADGBE111234
E/C
4frEADGBE111432
EADGBE231
2frEADGBExx1243
7frEADGBE111234
F♯/B
4frEADGBE11x243
EADGBE111342
6frEADGBE111432
9frEADGBE111234
B
4frEADGBE111xx4
EADGBE111234
7frEADGBE111342
9frEADGBE11x243
F♯/C
4frEADGBE11x243
EADGBE111342
6frEADGBE111432
9frEADGBE111234
E
4frEADGBE111432
EADGBE231
2frEADGBExx1243
7frEADGBE111234
B9
4frEADGBE111432
EADGBEx21334
7frEADGBE111324
8frEADGBExx2143
C♯m7
4frEADGBE111x32
5frEADGBExx2314
9frEADGBE111114
11frEADGBExx1423
D♯7
6frEADGBE111x34
EADGBExx1324
8frEADGBE111xx2
11frEADGBE111132
D7
5frEADGBE111134
EADGBExx213
3frEADGBEx3241x
10frEADGBE111132
G6
5frEADGBE111x34
EADGBE21
EADGBE2x143x
10frEADGBE3333x1
C♯7
4frEADGBE111x34
EADGBEx3241x
6frEADGBE111432
9frEADGBE111132
F♯/D
4frEADGBE11x243
EADGBE111342
6frEADGBE111432
9frEADGBE111234

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Time Has Told Me in B

Key of B

B major mixes barre and open elements. The B chord itself is a barre at fret 2, but E and A are comfortable open chords forming the IV and V. The open B string rings as the root, allowing creative drone-based arrangements. B is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open B string rings as the root and the open E strings provide the 4th — useful for sus4 voicings and drone effects. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through F# to E (descending whole step), E to E (ascending unison), E to F# (ascending whole step), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to E (descending whole step), E to B (descending perfect fourth), B to C# (ascending whole step), C# to D# (ascending whole step), D# to D (descending half step), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to C# (ascending tritone), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F# to F# by unison.

Scales for Improvisation

B major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, B Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

folk-rock4/4 · 160 bars · Form: ABAA

Chords: F♯, E/A, E/C, F♯/B, B, F♯/C, E, B9, C♯m7, D♯7, D7, G6, C♯7, F♯/D.

Scales for Improvisation B bebop, B bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of B

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