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B Major Chord (B)

Notes: B, D♯, F♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.

B
Notes
BD♯F♯
Formula
1 – 3 – 5

B on guitar

Fret 2 · most common
x-2-4-4-4-2
Fret 7
7-9-9-8-7-7
Fret 11
x-14-13-11-12-11

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

B on ukulele

Fret 2 · most common
4-3-2-2
Fret 6
8-6-7-9
Fret 9
11-11-11-9

B on piano

Other B chords

BmB7Bmaj7Bm7Bsus2Bsus4BdimBaugB6Bm6B9Badd9B7sus4Bm7♭5Bdim7

Major chords in other keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭

About the B Major chord

Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. B is built from the root (B), major third (D♯), perfect fifth (F♯).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B Major chord?

The B chord is made of B, D♯, F♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth.

How do you play B on guitar?

The most common fingering is x-2-4-4-4-2, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 2.

How do you play B on piano?

Press B, D♯, F♯ together. In root position the lowest note is B.