B chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 x | – 2 3 1 – – | B F# B D# x x | easy | |
| x x 2 4 4 3 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x B F# B D# | medium | |
| x x x 4 4 3 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x F# B D# | easy | |
| 0 7 6 4 4 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | B B D# F# B x | medium | |
| 0 7 6 9 8 6 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | B B D# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 7 9 9 8 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | B B F# B D# x | medium | |
| 0 11 9 9 8 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | B D# F# B D# x | medium | |
| 0 11 9 9 11 x | – 3 1 2 4 – | B D# F# B F# x | medium | |
| 0 11 x x 11 11 | – 1 – – 2 3 | B D# x x F# B | easy | |
| 0 2 2 1 4 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | B F# B D# B x | medium | |
| x x 2 4 x 3 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x B F# x D# | hard | |
| x 7 x 4 4 3 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x B x F# B D# | hard | |
| x 7 6 4 4 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x B D# F# B x | medium | |
| x 7 6 9 8 6 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x B D# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 9 9 8 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x B F# B D# x | medium | |
| 0 x 9 9 8 x | – – 2 3 1 – | B x F# B D# x | easy |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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
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.