B major piano chord (B)
A major chord is made of the root, the major third and the perfect fifth. It is the backbone of most songs: a clear, stable, bright sound.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- B – D♯ – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- D♯ – F♯ – B
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- F♯ – B – D♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | root |
| D♯ (D sharp) | major third |
| F♯ (F sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · B – D♯ – F♯
A progression with this chord
The most common progression in pop music: thousands of songs are built on these four chords.