Key of B major
B major has 5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯). The notes of the scale are B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯ and A♯, and its relative minor is G♯ minor.
B major scale
BC♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯
Chords in B major
With sevenths
Common progressions
- PopBIF♯VG♯mviEIV
- 50sBIG♯mviEIVF♯V
- Rock and bluesBIEIVF♯VBI
- JazzC♯miiF♯VBIBI
- BalladG♯mviEIVBIF♯V
Related keys
Relative key: G♯ minor
Common questions
What chords are in the key of B major?
B, C♯m, D♯m, E, F♯, G♯m and A♯°. With sevenths: Bmaj7, C♯m7, D♯m7, Emaj7, F♯7, G♯m7 and A♯m7(♭5).
How many sharps or flats does B major have?
5 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯).
What is the relative minor of B major?
G♯ minor. Both keys use the same notes and the same key signature.
What are the notes of the B major scale?
B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯ and A♯.