B chord
B major
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
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Notes
- BR
- D#3
- F#5
Formula: R – 3 – 5
B inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position B
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
1st inversion B/D#
C5
D#
F#
B
C6
2nd inversion B/F#
C5
F#
B
C6
D#
More B chords
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FAQ
What notes are in the B chord?
The B major chord (B) has 3 notes: B, D# and F#.
How do you play B on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D# and F#, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major chord?
R – 3 – 5 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7).