Triads
B Minor chord
The major triad with its third lowered a semitone, giving the darker, more introspective colour used across pop, film and folk.
Notes in B Minor
| Note | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 0 |
| D | Minor 3rd | 3 |
| F# | Perfect 5th | 7 |
Formula: 0–3–7 semitones above the root. Move the whole shape up or down and you get the same chord in another key — that is why Minor chords sound alike no matter where they start.
Other chords on B
B MajorB DiminishedB AugmentedB Major 7thB Minor 7thB Dominant 7thB Diminished 7thB Half-Diminished 7th
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