B Major Guitar Chord

Notes: B - D# - F#

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th

B

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Standard

B

7
E Shape (Fret 7)

How to Play B

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 2 of the A and high E strings
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 4 of the D string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 4 of the G string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 4 of the B string

About Major Chords

Built from the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Major chords sound bright, happy, and stable.

B Major on Other Instruments

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Progressions with B Major

I - V - vi - IV

Key of E

EBC#mA

I - IV - V

Key of E

EAB

vi - IV - I - V

Key of E

C#mAEB

I - vi - IV - V

Key of E

EC#mAB

Other B Chords

BmB7Bmaj7Bm7BdimBaugBsus2Bsus4

Other Major Chords

CC#DEbEFF#GAbABb