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B Major Chord on Piano (B)

The B major chord (B) on the piano is made of three notes: B, D#, F#. It is a major triad, formula 1 3 5. On the keyboard: black key on the third and the fifth (D#, F#), white keys for the rest. Learn the shape, the inversions and the fingering, then practise it by playing.

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B B D# F#

B fingering, both hands

HandBD#F#
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Put the thumb on B first, then let the hand fall on D# and F# without looking. Ten clean repetitions beat one long hold.

B major: all 7 chords

These seven chords share their notes with B.

DegreeChordNotes
I B B D# F#
ii C#m C# E G#
iii Ebm Eb Gb Bb
IV E E G# B
V F# F# A# C#
vi Abm Ab Cb Eb
vii° Bbdim Bb Db Fb

Three ways to play B

Whichever note is lowest, it is still B.

B B D# F#

Root position: B D# F#

B D# F# B

1st inversion: D# F# B

B F# B D#

2nd inversion: F# B D#

B in real chord progressions

B belongs to these major keys:

  • I in B major
  • IV in F# major
  • V in E major

Relative minor: Abm · Parallel minor: Bm

A common progression from B (I - V - vi - IV): B → F# → Abm → E. Keep a steady beat, four counts per chord.

B at a glance

Keyboard shape

Black key on the third and the fifth (d#, f#), white keys for the rest.

Key signature

B is the home chord of B major: 5 sharps.

Its dominant

F#7 (F# A# C# E) pulls straight into B.

ChordRunner showing a chord block while hands play the piano

Make B automatic

Knowing B on paper is step one. ChordRunner makes you find it fast, mixed with other chords. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Which keys make a B major chord on the piano?

Press B, D# and F# together. Any octave works, and any order of those three notes is still B.

What fingers do I use for B?

Fingers 1, 3 and 5 in the right hand (thumb on B), and 5, 3, 1 in the left hand (little finger on B).

What is the relative minor of B major?

Abm. Both share the same key signature, and the two chords share two notes.

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