B/F chord on guitar

B Major Over F. Notes: B, D# and F#.

B/F guitar chord diagram, fret 2 position××2Fbass3BR4D#31F#5FBD#F#
Fret 2 position · Easy

How to play B/F

  1. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play B/F

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
B/F guitar chord, fret 2 position××2Fbass3BR4D#31F#5FBD#F#

Fret 2 position

Easy
B/F guitar chord, barre at fret 4×1Fbass2BR4F#54BR4D#3FBF#BD#

Barre at fret 4

Medium
B/F guitar chord, fret 7 position7fr××2Fbass4BR3D#31F#5FBD#F#

Fret 7 position

Medium
B/F guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr×2Fbass4BR3D#31F#51BRFBD#F#B

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as Bmaj and BM.

Keys that use B/F

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Questions

What notes are in the B/F chord?

B/F (B major over F) is made of three notes: B (root), D# (major third) and F# (perfect fifth). The slash means F is played as the lowest note.

How do you play B/F on guitar?

The easiest B/F is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).

Is B/F hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What is the difference between B/F and Bm?

Only the third changes. B major uses a major third and sounds bright; B minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is B/F in?

B/F belongs to 6 keys: E major (as the V chord), F sharp major (as the IV chord), B major (as the I chord), C sharp minor (as the VII chord), E flat minor (as the VI chord) and G sharp minor (as the III chord).

What does a major chord sound like?

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.