# How to play B dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar — Shape 7878a7 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B dominant 7th flat 5 chord on guitar (Shape 7878a7). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B dominant 7th flat 5
- Display name: B dominant 7th flat 5
- Notes: B, D♯, F, A
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), ♭5 (F), ♭7 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-flat-5/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords