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7-String Guitar Chord Chart

Find chords on 7-string guitar in Standard (B E A D G B E) and Drop A tunings.

Chord Diagram
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Fret positionFrets 1 – 5

Tap the X/○ above each string to mute or open. Tap a fret cell to place or remove a finger.

Identified Chord
Tap the fretboard to identify a chord.
Exporting chord on 7-String Guitar in B E A D G B E
Instrument: 7-String Guitar
Tuning: B E A D G B E
Capo: None

How to Use the 7-String Guitar Chord Finder

  1. Default tuning is Standard (B E A D G B E), which adds a low B below a regular 6-string.
  2. Tap the fretboard to build chord shapes.
  3. See the chord named with all alternatives and intervals.
  4. Type a chord name to get voicings. Many are 6-string shapes with the low strings muted, which is often the best-sounding choice.

7-String Guitar in Modern Music

The 7-string guitar adds a low B below the 6-string's low E. George Van Eps played a 7-string in swing-era jazz, tuned to a low A. Steve Vai's Ibanez Universe brought the low B version to rock in 1990. Then Dream Theater, Korn and Meshuggah took it into metal, Korn tuned a whole step down.

In jazz, the 7th string lets players put bass lines under chords without needing a bassist. In metal and progressive rock, it unlocks down-tuned riffs without having to detune a 6-string.

Tunings

  • Standard (B E A D G B E): adds a low B to 6-string standard.
  • Drop A (A E A D G B E): the low B is dropped a whole step for power chord riffs.

Chord Voicings Change with 7 Strings

With an extra string, you have more voice options. You can add a low 5th or root below existing 6-string chord shapes, or extend jazz voicings with richer bass movement. The tool's voicing generator finds playable 7-string fingerings automatically.

  • Jazz players often tune the 7th to low A, and Brazilian choro players use a low C. Set this with Drop A or Custom.
  • A root on string 7 sits a 4th below string 6. So your E-shape riffs move down a string and keep their fingering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do 6-string guitar chords transfer to 7-string?

Yes. Mute the low B string and you're playing 6-string shapes. The extra string is for when you want it.

What's the difference between 7-string and baritone guitar?

Baritone guitar has 6 strings tuned a 4th or 5th lower than standard (typically B to B). 7-string keeps standard 6-string tuning and adds an extra low string.

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