B chord
B major. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- B
- 1
- D#
- 3
- F#
- 5
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
How to play B
- Barre (E shape)
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- Barre (A shape)
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with B
B uses only notes from B major, F# major, E major and G# minor. It sounds most at home in B major.