B chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
B
Major
Notes:B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 1 x | – 2 3 1 – | B F# B D# x | easy | |
| 4 2 2 4 x | 3 1 2 4 – | D# F# B F# x | medium | |
| 0 7 6 4 4 | – 4 3 1 2 | B B D# F# B | medium | |
| 7 7 6 x x | 2 3 1 – – | F# B D# x x | easy | |
| 0 7 9 9 8 | – 1 3 4 2 | B B F# B D# | medium | |
| 0 11 9 9 8 | – 4 2 3 1 | B D# F# B D# | medium | |
| 0 11 9 9 11 | – 3 1 2 4 | B D# F# B F# | medium | |
| 0 11 x x 11 | – 1 – – 2 | B D# x x F# | easy | |
| 0 2 2 1 4 | – 2 3 1 4 | B F# B D# B | medium | |
| 4 2 2 x x | 3 1 2 – – | D# F# B x x | medium | |
| x 7 6 4 4 | – 4 3 1 2 | x B D# F# B | medium | |
| 7 7 6 9 x | 2 3 1 4 – | F# B D# B x | medium | |
| x 7 9 9 8 | – 1 3 4 2 | x B F# B D# | medium | |
| 0 x 9 9 8 | – – 2 3 1 | B x F# B D# | easy | |
| 0 11 9 9 x | – 3 1 2 – | B D# F# B x | medium | |
| 12 11 x x 11 | 3 1 – – 2 | B D# x x F# | easy |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.