Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

B chord (B major)

The B chord (B major) has 3 notes: B, D♯ and F♯. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in B major, V in E major and IV in F sharp major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Barre chord · fret 2
x24442
7fr
Barre chord · fret 7
799877

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
BRoot
D♯Major third
F♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: B – D♯ – F♯
  • First inversion: D♯ – F♯ – B
  • Second inversion: F♯ – B – D♯

On piano

The highlighted keys (B, D♯ and F♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
4322
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4676

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B chord?

B has 3 notes: B, D♯ and F♯. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play B on guitar?

The usual shape is x24442, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is B in?

B is in E major (V), F sharp major (IV), B major (I), C sharp minor (VII), E flat minor (VI) and G sharp minor (III).