The Key of B Major:
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Chords based on the B Major Scale: B,
C sharp, D sharp, E, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp and B
Notice that the key of B Major has five
sharps. C sharp, F sharp, G sharp, D sharp and A sharp
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of B |
Chord: B Major |
Numeric: 24442X |
Fingering: 14321X
2nd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Sharp Minor |
Numeric: 45664X |
Fingering: 12431X
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: D Sharp Minor |
Numeric: 67886X |
Fingering: 2431X
6th Fret is barred |
Chord: E Major |
Numeric: 001220 |
Fingering: 001320 |
Chord: F Sharp Major |
Numeric: 223442 |
Fingering: 112431
2nd Fret is barred |
Chord: G Sharp Minor |
Numeric: 444664 |
Fingering: 111431
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: F Sharp 7th |
Numeric: 223242 |
Fingering: 112131
2nd Fret is barred |
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You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of B |
Chord: B Major 7th |
Numeric: 24342X |
Fingering: 14231X
2nd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Sharp Minor 7th |
Numeric: 45464X |
Fingering: 12131X
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: D Sharp Minor 7th |
Numeric: 67686X |
Fingering: 12131X
6th Fret is barred |
Chord: E Major 7th |
Numeric: 79897X |
Fingering: 14231X
7th Fret is barred |
Chord: G Sharp Minor 7th |
Numeric: 444464 |
Fingering: 111131
4th Fret is barred |
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Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of B |
Chord: B Major 9th |
Numeric: X2312X |
Fingering: X3412X |
Chord: C Sharp Minor 9th |
Numeric: 00864X |
Fingering: 00421X |
Chord: E Major 9th |
Numeric: 074660 |
Fingering: 041320 |
Chord: G Sharp Minor 9th |
Numeric: 644464 |
Fingering: 411131
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: F Sharp 9th |
Numeric: 423242 |
Fingering: 412131
2nd Fret is barred |
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Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of B |
Chord: G Sharp Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 6986XX |
Fingering: 1431XX
6th Fret is barred |
Chord: G Sharp Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 446664 |
Fingering: 114321
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: C Sharp Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 44664X |
Fingering: 11431X
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: C Sharp Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 47664X |
Fingering: 14321X
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: D Sharp Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 69886X |
Fingering: 14321X
6th Fret is barred |
The Key of G Sharp Minor:
Chords based on the G Sharp Harmonic Minor Scale
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The relative minor key to
the Key of B is G Sharp Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
G Sharp Harmonic Minor Scale. The G Sharp Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: G sharp, A sharp, B, C sharp, D sharp, E, G and G sharp.
Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of G Sharp Minor |
Chord: G Sharp Minor |
Numeric: 444664 |
Fingering: 111431
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: A Sharp Diminished |
Numeric: 3232XX |
Fingering: 3121XX
2nd Fret is barred |
Chord: B Augmented |
Numeric: X0012X |
Fingering: X0012X |
Chord: C Sharp Minor |
Numeric: 45664X |
Fingering: 12431X
4th Fret is barred |
Chord: D Sharp Major |
Numeric: 3431XX |
Fingering: 2431XX |
Chord: E Major |
Numeric: 001220 |
Fingering: 001320 |
Chord: G Diminished |
Numeric: 6565XX |
Fingering: 3121XX
5th Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
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Now for the 6th chords.
Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
Chord: B 6th |
Numeric: 44442X |
Fingering: 33331X
4th fret is barred |
Chord: C Sharp Minor 6th |
Numeric: 9998XX |
Fingering: 3331XX
9th Fret is barred |
Chord: E 6th |
Numeric: 021220 |
Fingering: 041320 |
Chord: F Sharp 6th |
Numeric: 2434XX |
Fingering: 1423XX |
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