12. The 7 Diatonic Chords - B String

The B String

• This is the B string of a guitar with all the notes labeled.

The C Major Scale

• This is the C major scale on a piano with all seven notes labeled.

The C Major Scale on the B String

• This is the C major scale on the B string of a guitar.

Major Chords

• Highlight notes 1, 4 and 5 in red because these are the notes that correspond with the root notes of the major chords.

• This is the B string major chord shape.

C Major Chord

• Find the root note C on the B string, then use the B string major chord shape to play the C major chord.

• On a guitar fretboard the same notes repeat an octave higher when you go 12 frets to the right.
• Play the C major chord an octave higher.

F Major Chord

• Find the root note F on the B string, then use the B string major chord shape to play the F major chord.

G Major Chord

• Find the root note G on the B string, then use the B string major chord shape to play the G major chord.

Use Major Chords

• Now, let's use all three of the major chords we've learned to play a section of "What I Like About You" by The Romantics.

Strumming pattern:

____________C__G__C__F

What I like about you,

________C__G__C__F

you hold me tight

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