B
20 chord types · 20 scale types
BMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
BmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
BdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
BaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Bsus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Bsus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Bmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Bm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
B7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Bdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Bm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
BmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Baug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Badd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Bmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Bm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
B9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
B66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Bm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
B5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.