V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
B 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the B 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1B3D##5F##b7A
Playable B 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 2 5 2 4 3
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 7 6 5 4 4 5
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 10 7 8 8 7
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x x 9 12 10 11
C shape, fret 13
Low to high strings: x 14 13 14 x 15
Full fretboard map
Every B 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using B 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.