B chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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 2 2 | 4 1 2 3 | B D# B F# | medium | |
| 4 4 6 2 | 2 3 4 1 | B F# D# F# | hard | |
| 4 4 6 x | 1 2 3 – | B F# D# x | medium | |
| 8 9 9 7 | 2 3 4 1 | D# B F# B | medium | |
| 8 9 9 x | 1 2 3 – | D# B F# x | easy | |
| x 9 9 11 | – 1 2 3 | x B F# D# | medium | |
| 4 1 x 2 | 3 1 – 2 | B D# x F# | hard | |
| 4 x 6 2 | 2 – 3 1 | B x D# F# | hard | |
| 4 4 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 | B F# D# B | medium | |
| 8 x 9 7 | 2 – 3 1 | D# x F# B | hard | |
| 8 9 9 11 | 1 2 3 4 | D# B F# D# | medium | |
| 11 9 9 11 | 3 1 2 4 | F# B F# D# | medium | |
| x 1 2 2 | – 1 2 3 | x D# B F# | easy | |
| x 4 6 7 | – 1 2 3 | x F# D# B | medium | |
| 11 9 x 11 | 2 1 – 3 | F# B x D# | hard | |
| 8 4 6 7 | 4 1 2 3 | D# F# D# B | hard |
The B chord (Major) is built from the notes B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.