B
B
B Major
Beginner
Major
Triad
Basic major chord - bright, happy sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
B
RootD#
Major 3rdF#
Perfect 5thInterval Details
B
Root
D#
Major 3rd
F#
Perfect 5th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
B - D# - F#
Bass: BInversion 1
D# - F# - B
Bass: D#Inversion 2
F# - B - D#
Bass: F#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the B chord.
Related Chords
Extended from B
Bmaj7
B7
B6
B7add6
B7b6
Bmaj#4
Simplified
B5
Alternate Symbols
BM
B^
Bmaj
Tags
triad
major
basic
Piano
Voicing 1 / 5
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4