B piano chord (B major)
B – D♯ – F♯
Formula 1 – 3 – 5
B inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position B
B – D♯ – F♯
1st inversion B/D♯
D♯ – F♯ – B
2nd inversion B/F♯
F♯ – B – D♯
Keys that contain B
Other B chords
B chord questions
What notes are in the B major chord?
B is B, D♯, F♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted from the root B.
How do you play B on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B–D♯–F♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of B?
Root position: B–D♯–F♯; 1st inversion: D♯–F♯–B; 2nd inversion: F♯–B–D♯.
Which keys contain B?
B occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as VII), E♭ minor (as VI), E major (as V), F♯ major (as IV), A♭ minor (as III), B major (as I).