How to Play Piano Chord: B major — root | PianoKitty

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B

root position

B major

root position

Notes

B, D♯, F♯

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	fourth
5	F♯	fifth
6	G♯	sixth
7	A♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	B
third	D♯
fifth	F♯

Similar chords

B major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
B minor with flattened third
B suspended 4th with raised fourth
B augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of B

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.