CHORD REFERENCE

B Major chord

B · D# · F#

B major is a triads chord containing B, D#, F#. Its intervals from the root are 0, 4, 7 semitones.

Root
B
Quality
major
Symbol
B
Intervals
0 · 4 · 7

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B Major chord tones on the fretboard

Find each chord tone in a catalog tuning. Filled notes marked R are roots; outlined notes are other tones. Open strings are fret 0.

6-String Guitar referenceStandard tuning reference

6-String Guitar · Standard · Frets 0–12 · All chord tones

B Major in Standard on 6-String GuitarPhysical string order is preserved, with the first catalog string at the bottom. Read exact frets and pitches in the table below. Roots carry an R marker.0123456789101112E2A2D3G3B3E4String 1, fret 2: F#2F#String 1, fret 7: B2, rootBRString 1, fret 11: D#3D#String 2, fret 2: B2, rootBRString 2, fret 6: D#3D#String 2, fret 9: F#3F#String 3, fret 1: D#3D#String 3, fret 4: F#3F#String 3, fret 9: B3, rootBRString 4, fret 4: B3, rootBRString 4, fret 8: D#4D#String 4, fret 11: F#4F#String 5, fret 0: B3, rootBRString 5, fret 4: D#4D#String 5, fret 7: F#4F#String 5, fret 12: B4, rootBRString 6, fret 2: F#4F#String 6, fret 7: B4, rootBRString 6, fret 11: D#5D#

This is a map of chord tones, not a fingering to play all at once. Choose a playable voicing in the Tunings workbench.

Fret positions and pitches · first catalog string to last
Open stringFretsNotes with octaves
1 · E22 · 7 · 11F#2 · B2 · D#3
2 · A22 · 6 · 9B2 · D#3 · F#3
3 · D31 · 4 · 9D#3 · F#3 · B3
4 · G34 · 8 · 11B3 · D#4 · F#4
5 · B30 · 4 · 7 · 12B3 · D#4 · F#4 · B4
6 · E42 · 7 · 11F#4 · B4 · D#5

Major and minor scales containing this chord

C# MinorEb MinorE MajorF# MajorAb MinorAb Minor pentatonicB MajorB Major pentatonic

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