# B major Guitar Chord

> The B major major chord, built from the root (B major), major third D♯, and perfect fifth F♯, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 49

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 4 4 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/x24442)
- Shape 2: 7 9 9 8 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/799877)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 9 8 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/xx9877)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 9 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/xx9b0b)
- Shape 5: -1 2 1 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/x21402)
- Shape 6: -1 2 1 4 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/x21442)
- Shape 7: 7 6 4 4 4 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/764447)
- Shape 8: 7 6 4 4 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/764407)

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