B–E–A bass chord

Play it on
What it is
Root
Notes
15 results · 2 left out: no way to play them on the bass

Chords3

Chord

Bass · Standard

B quartal chord, three notes · also B7sus4 (no 5th) · Fret 2

EADGR4♭7noteBEAroleR4♭7fret222fret 2C1C2C3C4
Fourths, stacked on the first note in its name
1 of 15

How to play B–E–A on bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the D string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the E string.

From the E string x 2 2 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in B–E–A?

B–E–A, B quartal chord, three notes, is B, E and A: the root (B), the perfect fourth (E) and the minor seventh (A). Its formula is 1 4 ♭7.

B–E–A on other instruments

Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitar5-string bass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo

Also for bass

Every bass chord, in the LibraryChords in every keyBass tunerChord chart maker