B7 chord inversions

B7/D#, B7/F# and B7/A are the first, second and third inversions of the B7. This means that the bass tone is shifting from B to D sharp, F sharp or A.


B7/D#

  • B7/D# chord diagram XX1202

B7/F#

  • B7/F# chord diagram

B7/A

  • B7/A chord diagram

Theory and information

All these chords consist of the notes B, D#, F#, A. The difference is that the order of notes shifts. D# is the bass note in the first inversion, F# is the bass note in the second inversion and A is the bass note in the third inversion.

Alternative fingerings

B7/F# can also be played as 201202. B7/F# can also be played as 201202. A fingerpicking option for B7/A is X0X442.

Movable shapes

Versions with movable barre shapes:

B7/D#: 11 12 13 11 12 11
B7/F#: 224242

Alternative chord names

B7/D# is identical with B7/Eb.
B7/F# is identical with B7/Gb.
B7/A is identical with B/A.

Try in a chord progression

Em - B7/D# - D

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