B chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
B
Major
Notes:B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
B shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 | – 3 2 1 | x B D# F# | medium | |
| 3 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | D# B F# B | medium | |
| 6 8 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | F# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 11 11 10 | 2 3 4 1 | B F# B D# | medium | |
| 3 4 3 1 | 2 4 3 1 | D# B D# F# | medium | |
| 6 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | F# B D# B | medium | |
| x 8 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x D# F# B | medium | |
| 11 11 x 10 | 2 3 – 1 | B F# x D# | easy | |
| 3 4 x 1 | 2 3 – 1 | D# B x F# | hard | |
| 3 4 6 x | 1 2 3 – | D# B F# x | medium | |
| 6 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | F# D# x B | hard | |
| x 11 11 10 | – 2 3 1 | x F# B D# | easy | |
| 6 4 3 x | 3 2 1 – | F# B D# x | medium | |
| 3 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x F# B | hard | |
| 6 x 3 6 | 2 – 1 3 | F# x D# B | hard |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.