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Key of B Major
Key of B Major at a glance: 5 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 5 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯
- Major keys
1Composition: what it contains
B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
- Key signature
- 5 sharp(s): F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯
- Tonic
- B
- Dominant
- F♯
- Leading tone
- A♯
B Major Scale
B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | B | B – D♯ – F♯ | |
| ii | C♯m | C♯ – E – G♯ | |
| iii | D♯m | D♯ – F♯ – A♯ | |
| IV | E | E – G♯ – B | |
| V | F♯ | F♯ – A♯ – C♯ | |
| vi | G♯m | G♯ – B – D♯ | |
| vii° | A♯dim | A♯ – C♯ – E |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of G sharp Minor
- Parallel key: Key of B Minor
- Dominant key: Key of F sharp Major
- Subdominant key: Key of E Major
- Enharmonic key: Key of C flat Major
5Other presentations available
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