| The Key of B Major:
Chords based on the B Major Scale: B,
C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A# and B
Notice that the key of B Major has five
sharps. C#, F#, G#, D# and A#
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.
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Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of B |
| Chord: B Major |
Numeric: X24442 |
Fingering: X12341
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Minor |
Numeric: X46654 |
Fingering: X13421
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Minor |
Numeric: X68876 |
Fingering: X13421
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: E Major |
Numeric: 022100 |
Fingering: 023100 |
| Chord: F# Major |
Numeric: 244322 |
Fingering: 134211
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Minor |
Numeric: 466444 |
Fingering: 134111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# 7th |
Numeric: 242322 |
Fingering: 131211
2nd Fret is barred |
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.
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Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of B |
| Chord: B Major 7th |
Numeric: X24342 |
Fingering: X13241
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Minor 7th |
Numeric: X46454 |
Fingering: X13121
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Minor 7th |
Numeric: X68676 |
Fingering: X13121
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: E Major 7th |
Numeric: X79897 |
Fingering: X13241
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 464444 |
Fingering: 131111
4th Fret is barred |
Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
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Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of B |
| Chord: B Major 9th |
Numeric: X2132X |
Fingering: X2143X |
| Chord: C# Minor 9th |
Numeric: X46800 |
Fingering: X12400 |
| Chord: E Major 9th |
Numeric: 066470 |
Fingering: 023140 |
| Chord: G# Minor 9th |
Numeric: 464446 |
Fingering: 131114
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# 9th |
Numeric: 242324 |
Fingering: 131214
2nd Fret is barred |
Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
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Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of B |
| Chord: G# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: XX6896 |
Fingering: XX1341
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 466644 |
Fingering: 123411
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: X46644 |
Fingering: X13411
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X46674 |
Fingering: X12341
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X68896 |
Fingering: X12341
6th Fret is barred |
The Key of G# Minor:
Chords based on the G# Harmonic Minor Scale
The relative minor key to
the Key of B is G# Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
G# Harmonic Minor Scale. The G# Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E, G and G#
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Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of G# Minor |
| Chord: G# Minor |
Numeric: 466444 |
Fingering: 134111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A# Diminished |
Numeric: XX2323 |
Fingering: XX1213
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Augmented |
Numeric: X2100X |
Fingering: X2100X |
| Chord: C# Minor |
Numeric: X46654 |
Fingering: X13421
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Major |
Numeric: XX1343 |
Fingering: XX1342 |
| Chord: E Major |
Numeric: 022100 |
Fingering: 023100 |
| Chord: G Diminished |
Numeric: XX5656 |
Fingering: XX1213
5th Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
Now for the 6th chords.
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Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
| Chord: B 6th |
Numeric: X24444 |
Fingering: X13333
4th fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Minor 6th |
Numeric: XX8999 |
Fingering: XX1333
9th Fret is barred |
| Chord: E 6th |
Numeric: 022120 |
Fingering: 023140 |
| Chord: F# 6th |
Numeric: XX4342 |
Fingering: XX3241 |
The Next Key: Key of Db |