B Major Chord For Guitar

B maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the B maj chord. This chord, belonging to the Major Chords family, is composed of the notes B, D#, and F#. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), and 5 (Perfect Fifth). These intervals are key to the structure and sound of the B maj chord.

If you're new to the concept of intervals and how they're used to build chords, you might find our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals helpful. This will provide you with a solid foundation for understanding the B maj chord and other chords you'll encounter in your guitar playing journey.

In this tutorial, we'll provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the B maj chord. This will help you visualize the chord structure on your guitar's fretboard and make it easier for you to play the chord. If you're unsure about how to read these diagrams and patterns, our tutorial on chord notation can guide you.

Mastering the B maj chord is a significant step in advancing your guitar skills. If you're ready to take on more advanced chords, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords awaits you. Happy strumming!

Notes that compose the B maj chord:

BD#F#

Formula of the Major chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

Guitar Patterns for the Bmaj chord

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Movable

B maj position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
BarreMovable

B maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

B maj position 2 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj | D maj | E maj | F maj | G maj | A maj | B maj | C#maj | D#maj | F#maj | G#maj | A#maj | Abmaj | Bbmaj | Dbmaj | Ebmaj | Gbmaj

Create your B maj chord shapes

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
1
3
5
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3
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1
3
5
1
3
1
3
5
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3
5
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5
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5