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What chord is the same as B?

The B augmented chord contains the notes B, D#, Fx. The D# augmented chord contains the notes D#, Fx, Ax (that's A double sharp, which is the same as B)

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The B augmented chord (B+) is a B Major chord, with a raised 5th. It contains the notes B, D# and Fx (F double sharp). The note ‘F double sharp’ (Fx) is actually enharmonically the same as G, but the because the augmented chord contains a raised 5th, it is better to refer to this notes as F double sharp, in order to correctly indicate that it is an F sharp that has been augmented (raised by one semitone). Each note of the B augmented chord is separated by an interval of a Major 3rd. Because every interval inside the B augmented chord is identical, it is known as a symmetrical chord. Another way of looking at this is as follows – If you play an augmented chord starting from any of the notes inside the B+ chord, the new chord will contain the same notes as the B augmented chord:

The B augmented chord contains the notes B, D#, Fx

The D# augmented chord contains the notes D#, Fx, Ax (that’s A double sharp, which is the same as B)

The Fx augmented chord contains the notes Fx, B, D#

Some Quick B+ Chord Theory

The B augmented chord contains the notes B, D# and Fx.

The B+ chord is produced by playing the 1st (root), 3rd and sharp 5th note of the B Major scale. The B augmented chord (just like all augmented chords) contains the following intervals (from the root note): Major 3rd, Major 3rd, Major 3rd (back to the root note).

B augmented is an B chord, with the F# raised to Fx.

The B augmented chord resolves naturally to the E minor or E Major chord.

10 Ways To Play The B Augmented Chord

If you’ve come to this page just to view some chord diagrams for B+, here they are.

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What is A B-flat chord?

piano chord chart. The B-flat major triad, more commonly called the B-flat major chord or simply the B-flat chord for short, consists of the notes B-flat, D and F.

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B-flat Chord

The B-flat major triad, more commonly called the B-flat major chord or simply the B-flat chord for short, consists of the notes B-flat, D and F. Here it is on the treble clef staff:

… and on the bass clef staff:

Here are both of the above chords on the piano:

As B-flat major triad, the B-flat chord consists of a major third plus a minor third. The interval from B-flat to D is a major third, while the interval between D and F is a minor third.

Inversions of the B-flat Chord

If the root of the B-flat chord – B-flat – is the bass note (i.e., the bottom note), then the chord is in root position: If the third of the chord – D – is the bottom note, then the chord is in first inversion: If the fifth of the chord – F – is the bass note, then the chord is in second inversion. (F is called the fifth of the chord because the interval from the root B-flat to F is a fifth.)

B-flat Major Arpeggios

If the notes of a chord are played one after the other, the chord is said to be arpeggiated. Here are the standard fingerings for arpeggios of the B-flat chord. Make sure you learn these fingerings!

B-flat major arpeggio in root position:

B-flat major arpeggio in first inversion:

B-flat major arpeggio in second inversion:

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