# 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. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B major.

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

## 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: 60

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 9 9 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/b99b0b)
- Shape 2: 11 -1 13 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/bxdb0b)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 13 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/xxdb0b)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 13 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/xxdbcb)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 1 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/xx1402)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 1 4 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/xx1442)
- Shape 7: -1 6 4 4 4 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/x64447)
- Shape 8: -1 6 4 4 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major/d-sharp/x64407)

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