B Maj 7 b5 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 9 position
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Chord tones
B
R
D#
+4
F
+6
A#
+11
B Maj 7 b5 in other tunings
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About B Maj 7 b5 in Drop D
The B Maj 7 b5 chord contains the notes B, D#, F, A#. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.