The B major chord (B) is made of the notes B, D# and F#. It is built from the root B with a major third and a perfect fifth.
The major chord is the most common one: a stable, bright sound found in almost every pop, rock and folk song.
B major
Notes: B – D# – F#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x24442. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
B
root
D#
major third
F#
perfect fifth
In which keys? The B major chord is the V of E major, the IV of F# major, the I of B major, the VII of C# minor, the VI of Eb minor and the III of Ab minor.
The notes of the B major chord (B) are B, D# and F#.
How do you play the B major chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x24442.
How is the B major chord built?
The B major chord (B) is made of the notes B, D# and F#. It is built from the root B with a major third and a perfect fifth.