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