B open chords
B (B/A)
Bm (Bm/A)
Bmaj7
Bm7
B7
B6
Bm6
B11
Comments
B/A is the correct name of the first chord, since A is used as the root note. This version could be used if you want to play the B chord in open position. It's also possible to skip the second string by muting it.
Bm/A is the correct name of the second chord, since A is used as the root note. This version could be used if you want to play the Bm chord in open position. It's also possible to play the second string open.
Many prefer to play some of the B major and B minor chords as barre chords instead.
Chord construction
B x - B - F# - B - D# - F#Bm x - A - F# - B - D# - F#
Bmaj7 F# - B - D# - A# - B - x
Bm7 x - B - D - A - B - F#
B7 x - B - D# - A - B - F#
B6 F# - B - D# - G# -B - x
Bm6 x - x - D - G# - B - F#
B11 x - B - D# - A - C# - E
Guitar versions of the chord
Notes in chord
B B – D# – F#Bm B – D – F#
Bmaj7 B – D# – F# – A#
Bm7 B – D – F# – A
B7 B – D# – F# – A
B6 B – D# – F# – G#
Bm6: B – D – F# – G#
B11 B – D – F# – A – C# – E
Guitar versions of the chord
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