17. Key 7th Chords - B String

The B String

• This is the B string of a guitar with all the notes labeled.

The C Major Scale on the B String

• This is the C major scale on the B string of a guitar.

Major 7 Chords

• Highlight notes one and four in red because these are the notes that correspond with major 7 chords.

• This is the B string major 7 chord shape.

C Major 7 Chord

• Find the root note C on the B string, then use the B string major 7 chord shape to play the C major 7 chord.

• Play the C major 7 chord an octave higher.

F Major 7 Chord

• Find the root note F on the B string, then use the B string major 7 chord shape to play the F major 7 chord.

Dominant 7 Chord

• Highlight the note five in green, because this is the note that corresponds with the dominant 7 chord.

• This is the B string dominant 7 chord shape.

G Dominant 7 Chord

• Find the root note G on the B string, then use the B string dominant 7 chord shape to play the G dominant 7 chord.

Use Major/Dominant 7 Chords

• Now let's use the major 7 and dominant 7 chords we've learned to play a section of "What I Like About You" by The Romantics.

Strumming pattern:

C G C F C G C F

What I like about you, you hold me tight

Minor 7 Chords