B shapes on mandolin

B1D♯3F♯5

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B is B, D♯ and F♯ — the 1, 3 and 5 of B. On the mandolin there are 13 shapes to walk with ‹ ›; tap any note on the mandolin to pick the shape that holds it. Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th — the most consonant chord About the major triad →

Also written B maj triad, B major chord, B maj chord, Bmajor and Bmaj.

B by family

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In every key

CD♭DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

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By earHear a phrase from the B major triad and play it back