B Piano Chords
Every B chord a keyboard or piano player needs — each shown three ways: the exact keys to press (root circled), a photo of the chord under real hands, and standard staff notation. 8 chords in this key.
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B — Major
B · D♯ · F♯
The B chord is built from the root, a major third, and a perfect fifth — B, D♯, F♯. Bright and stable — the first chord most pianists learn and the anchor of countless songs.
Bm — Minor
B · D · F♯
The Bm chord is built from the root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth — B, D, F♯. Darker and more wistful than major, and just as common across every style.
Baug — Augmented
B · D♯ · F♯♯
The Baug chord is built from the root, a major third, and a raised fifth — B, D♯, F♯♯. Restless and dreamlike; often a stepping-stone between two ordinary chords.
B7 — Dominant seventh
B · D♯ · F♯ · A
The B7 chord is built from a major triad plus a minor seventh — B, D♯, F♯, A. Bluesy and unresolved; the workhorse of blues, gospel and jazz turnarounds.
Bm7 — Minor seventh
B · D · F♯ · A
The Bm7 chord is built from a minor triad plus a minor seventh — B, D, F♯, A. Mellow and smooth — the backbone of soul, R&B and jazz comping.
Bm7b5 — Half-diminished (m7♭5)
B · D · F · A
The Bm7b5 chord is built from a diminished triad plus a minor seventh — B, D, F, A. Also called half-diminished; most often the "ii" chord that opens a minor ii–V–i.
Bdim7 — Diminished seventh
B · D · F · A♭
The Bdim7 chord is built from four notes stacked in minor thirds — B, D, F, A♭. Maximally tense and perfectly symmetrical — a favourite for passing and leading between chords.
Bm6 — Minor sixth
B · D · F♯ · G♯
The Bm6 chord is built from a minor triad plus a major sixth — B, D, F♯, G♯. Moody and sophisticated — a staple of jazz standards.