B Piano Chord

The B major chord (B) is made of the notes B, D♯ and F♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5.

Tap the keyboard to hear B.

Notes in B

Note	Formula	Interval from root
B	1	root
D♯	3	major 3rd
F♯	5	perfect 5th

How to play B on piano

Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
Left hand: fingers 5-3-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

B inversions

root position: B

B – D♯ – F♯ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: B/D#

D♯ – F♯ – B · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: B/F#

F♯ – B – D♯ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for B

B is also written as Bmaj, BM.

Keys that contain B

E major (B is the V chord)
F♯ major (B is the IV chord)
B major (B is the I chord)
C♯ minor (B is the VII chord)
E♭ minor (C♭ is the VI chord)
G♯ minor (B is the III chord)

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