B major · I – V – vi – iii – IV – I – IV – V

Canon Progression Chord Progression in B major

In B major the Canon Progression progression is B – F# – G#m – D#m – E – B – E – F#.

The progression from Pachelbel's Canon, a bass line that descends step by step and has been reused in hundreds of pop songs. Pachelbel's Canon is the original.

The chords

Numeral	Chord	Easiest shape
I	B	`x21402`
V	F#	`244322`
vi	G#m	`42110x`
iii	D#m	`xx1342`
IV	E	`022100`

How to practise

Play one chord per bar and focus on smooth, even strumming. This is a great exercise for steady timing.

Play one chord per bar at 60 BPM with a simple down-strum on each beat.
Raise the tempo by 5 BPM once you can play eight rounds without a mistake.
Change the strumming pattern: down, down-up, up-down-up.

Key facts about B major

B major contains the notes B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#. See the full B Major scale with fretboard diagrams, and use it to solo over the progression.

Canon Progression in other keys

C major Db major D major Eb major E major F major F# major G major Ab major A major Bb major

Other progressions in B major

I-V-vi-IV I-IV-V 12-Bar Blues I-vi-IV-V (50s progression)vi-IV-I-V ii-V-I

FAQ

What are the chords of Canon Progression in B major?

B – F# – G#m – D#m – E – B – E – F#.

What notes are in B major?

B major contains B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#.

Which scale can I solo with over Canon Progression in B major?

The B major scale fits, and the major pentatonic scale from B is the easiest choice.

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