B chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
B
Major
Notes:B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 4 0 4 | 2 1 3 – 4 | B D# B B F# | medium | |
| x x 4 4 4 | – – 1 1 1 | x x B D# F# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 7 9 | – 3 2 1 4 | x B D# F# B | medium | |
| 8 9 11 0 9 | 1 2 4 – 3 | D# B F# B B | medium | |
| 4 4 4 0 1 | 2 3 4 – 1 | B F# B B D# | medium | |
| 4 x 4 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 4 | B x B D# F# | hard | |
| 8 9 8 7 x | 2 4 3 1 – | D# B D# F# x | medium | |
| 11 9 8 0 9 | 4 2 1 – 3 | F# B D# B B | medium | |
| x 1 4 0 4 | – 1 2 – 3 | x D# B B F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 1 1 1 | B F# B D# F# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 7 x | – 3 2 1 – | x B D# F# x | medium | |
| 8 9 11 0 x | 1 2 3 – – | D# B F# B x | medium | |
| x 4 4 0 1 | – 2 3 – 1 | x F# B B D# | medium | |
| x 4 4 4 4 | – 1 1 1 1 | x F# B D# F# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 9 x 7 9 | 2 3 – 1 4 | D# B x F# B | hard | |
| 11 9 8 0 x | 3 2 1 – – | F# B D# B x | medium |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the B chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B in another tuning
What notes make up the B chord?
B is a Major chord built from the notes B, D#, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.