B Major (C Major Barre) Chord

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Learn how to play the B Major C Major Barre chord on the guitar. A major chord is a triad (three note chord) built with the root, third and fifth intervals. The C Major Barre shape is based on the C Major open chord and is a moveable shape. This means you can move the shape up and down the fretboard to play the major chord with a different root note.
B Major C Major Barre

Notes (low string to high string)

B D# F# B D#
Intervals (low string to high string)
R 3 5 R 3

What does the B Major (C Major Barre) chord sound like?

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What are the intervals in the B Major (C Major Barre) chord?

The B Major C Major Barre chord is a major chord so the intervals in the chord are:
R 3 5

What are the notes in the B Major (C Major Barre) chord?

The notes in the B Major C Major Barre chord are:
B D# F#

How do you play the B Major (C Major Barre) chord on the guitar fretboard?

The notes in the B Major C Major Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
B D# F# B D#
The intervals in the B Major C Major Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
R 3 5 R 3
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