Where is B on the guitar fretboard?
All 12 positions of B on a standard-tuned guitar with 22 frets.
Practice finding B →All positions of B
- 1st (high E) string · fret 7
- 1st (high E) string · fret 19
- 2nd (B) string · open string (fret 0)
- 2nd (B) string · fret 12
- 3rd (G) string · fret 4
- 3rd (G) string · fret 16
- 4th (D) string · fret 9
- 4th (D) string · fret 21
- 5th (A) string · fret 2
- 5th (A) string · fret 14
- 6th (low E) string · fret 7
- 6th (low E) string · fret 19
About this note
B is the open 2nd string. B major is a less common key for guitar but B minor is widely used. The half-step between B and C is one of two natural half-steps in the major scale.
Tips for memorizing
Start with the lowest fret on each string. Notice the octave shapes — the same note repeats every 12 frets along a single string. Across strings, octaves form predictable visual shapes (e.g., 2 strings down + 2 frets up).
Try the interactive trainer to drill B until it becomes automatic. Most learners get all six strings comfortable within a week of 5-minute daily sessions.