B Major Guitar Chord

RRootM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RP5RM3P5x 2 4 4 4 2
6RP5RM3P5R7 9 9 8 7 7
3RM3P5RRR7 6 4 4 0 7
3RM3P5RR7 6 4 8 0 7
6RP5RM3RR7 9 9 8 0 7
×RM3RRP5x 2 1 4 0 2

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

B Major Chord

The B Major chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 3rd, and Perfect 5th. It contains the notes B, D#, and F#. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys Containing B

C# minor (VII)D# minor (VI)E major (V)F# major (IV)G# minor (III)B major (I)

Related Chords

Same root (B)

BmB7Bmaj7Bm7BdimBaugBsus2Bsus4

Same quality (Major)

A# MajorC MajorC# MajorE MajorF# Major

Relative chord

G# Minor (relative minor)

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