B Aug 7 chord — Open D
3 voicings · Open D
Tuning:DADF#AD
Fret 9 position
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Chord tones
B
R
D#
+4
G
+8
A
+10
B Aug 7 in other tunings
Aug 7 in other keys — Open D
B Aug 7 in Open D — video lessons
About B Aug 7 in Open D
The B Aug 7 chord contains the notes B, D#, G, A. In Open D tuning (strings: D–A–D–F#–A–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open D tuning gives an open D major chord across all strings — ideal for slide guitar and Joni Mitchell-style playing. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.