I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket in B

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Do Re MiC D E
A
B
F♯13
F♯aug7

Chord Diagrams — I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket in B (Guitar)

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I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket in B

Key of B

B major mixes barre and open elements. The B chord itself is a barre at fret 2, but E and A are comfortable open chords forming the IV and V. The open B string rings as the root, allowing creative drone-based arrangements. B is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open B string rings as the root and the open E strings provide the 4th — useful for sus4 voicings and drone effects. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through B to B (ascending unison), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to E (ascending unison), E to C (descending major third), C to C# (ascending half step), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to G (ascending half step), G to D (descending perfect fourth), D to F# (ascending major third), F# to F# (ascending unison). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F# to B by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

B major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, B Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing4/4 · 25 bars · Form: AB

Chords: B6, B7, E6, Em6, Cdim, C♯m7, F♯7, G6, D7, F♯13, F♯aug7.

Scales for Improvisation B bebop, B bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of B