Learn › B Major Chord on Piano, Left Hand (B)
New Released in April 2026
B Major Chord on Piano, Left Hand (B)
The B chord on piano with the left hand: B, D# and F#, fingers 5 3 1 from the bottom up, just below middle C. Then come the patterns that make a left hand sound like a real accompaniment.
No account, no download. The demo has limited content. Advanced features are in ChordRunner Premium.
- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
From block chord to moving bass on B
Each pattern uses only notes of B, so none of them can sound wrong.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | B+D#+F# | learning a new song, hymns |
| Broken chord (low, high, middle, high) | B F# D# F# | soft verses, piano solos |
| Octave bass | B+B | loud endings, big chorus |
| Walk up the chord | B D# F# B | linking chords, a bass that sings |
| Root and fifth | B+F# | driving rhythms, a strong open sound |
B for the left hand, position by position
Pick the position by what comes next: the one that shares the most keys with the next chord is the right one. Black keys: D# F# (finger 3, 1). White keys: B (finger 5). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | B D# F# | 5 3 1 |
| 1st inversion | D# F# B | 5 3 1 |
| 2nd inversion | F# B D# | 5 2 1 |
Add the right hand
The right hand can play the melody using B D# F#: those keys always fit over B.
If both hands play the same notes in the same octave the sound gets thick: leave a gap.
B → E → F# → B with a quiet left hand
The table gives the closest position for each chord, so the left hand moves as little as possible.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| B | B D# F# (Root position) | starting chord |
| E | B E G# (2nd inversion) | B |
| F# | A# C# F# (1st inversion) | new position |
| B | B D# F# (Root position) | F# |
Make the left hand automatic on B
- Place finger 5 on B, then let the other fingers fall on D# and F#.
- Play the first three patterns of the table, four bars each: block chord; broken chord; octave bass.
- Loop B → E → F# → B with the positions above, eyes on the music, not on the hand.
- Then keep the left hand steady while the right hand plays any chord note: that is the goal.
Ten minutes a day for one week is usually enough for one left-hand chord to feel natural.
Test your left hand in a game
In ChordRunner the chord symbols keep coming and every correct chord moves your runner forward. A MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and a real piano works through the microphone.
Play the demoCommon questions
What fingers do I use for B in the left hand?
Root position 5 3 1, from the bottom note up. 1st inversion 5 3 1, 2nd inversion 5 2 1.
Can the left hand play just two notes of B?
Yes: root and fifth, B F#. It keeps the bass full and leaves the colour to the right hand.
Why are left-hand fingers different from the right hand for B?
Because the hand is mirrored: the little finger (5) sits on the bottom note B and the thumb on top. The right hand would play the same notes with 1 3 5.
Can I practise left-hand chords with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically, and an acoustic piano works through the microphone. It accepts B in any octave, so you can train the left hand alone.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Try the demoKeep learning
Piano Chord Chart: Every Chord in All 12 Keys
Piano chord chart with the notes of 288 chords: major, minor, 7ths, 9ths, sus and more in all 12 keys. Click a…
Easy Piano Chords for Beginners
Easy piano chords for beginners: C, F, G, Am, Dm, Em, D and A on the keyboard, how they are built, a 4-week pl…
B Major Chord on Piano (B)
The B major chord, B: notes B D# F#, where it sits on the keys, its inversions and the 7 chords that go with i…
Chord Training That Feels Like a Game
Interactive chord training in your browser. Play major, minor, 7th and extended chords on a MIDI keyboard or a…
Master All 12 Major Chords on Piano
Every major chord on piano with notes and fingering, plus an interactive game that drills all 12 until they ar…
Master All 12 Minor Chords on Piano
All 12 minor chords on piano, how they differ from major, and a game that trains instant recall with your MIDI…