B major chord on piano
B · Bmaj · BM — the bright, stable sound most songs are built on.
| Notes | B – D♯ – F♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 |
| Symbols | B, Bmaj, BM |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play B major on the piano
Start on B. Add the third (D♯) and the fifth (F♯). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays B major. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
B – D♯ – F♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
D♯ – F♯ – B · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
F♯ – B – D♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Which keys use B major
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Its relative minor chord is G♯ minor.
Other B chords
B minorB diminishedB augmentedB sus2B sus4B6B7B major seventhB minor seventhB diminished seventhB half-diminished
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