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Key of B Minor
Key of B Minor at a glance: 2 sharp(s): F♯, C♯. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 2 sharp(s): F♯, C♯
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G – A
- Key signature
- 2 sharp(s): F♯, C♯
- Tonic
- B
- Dominant
- F♯
- Leading tone
- A♯
B Natural Minor Scale
B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G – A
B Harmonic Minor Scale
B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G – A♯
B Melodic Minor Scale
B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Bm | B – D – F♯ | |
| ii° | C♯dim | C♯ – E – G | |
| III | D | D – F♯ – A | |
| iv | Em | E – G – B | |
| v | F♯m | F♯ – A – C♯ | |
| VI | G | G – B – D | |
| VII | A | A – C♯ – E |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | Bm7 | B – D – F♯ – A | |
| iiø7 | C♯m7♭5 | C♯ – E – G – B | |
| IIImaj7 | Dmaj7 | D – F♯ – A – C♯ | |
| iv7 | Em7 | E – G – B – D | |
| v7 | F♯m7 | F♯ – A – C♯ – E | |
| VImaj7 | Gmaj7 | G – B – D – F♯ | |
| VII7 | A7 | A – C♯ – E – G |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): F♯7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of D Major
- Parallel key: Key of B Major
- Dominant key: Key of F sharp Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of E Minor
5Other presentations available
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