Key of B Major

The 7 diatonic chords in B Major, shown with their Roman numeral function and color-coded intervals.

B Major Scale & Chords

The B Major scale contains the notes: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#.

The 7 diatonic chords are: I = B, ii = C#m, iii = D#m, IV = E, V = F#, vi = G#m, vii° = A#dim.

I
B
R
M3
P5
ii
C#m
R
m3
P5
iii
D#m
R
m3
P5
IV
E
R
M3
P5
V
F#
R
M3
P5
vi
G#m
R
m3
P5
vii°
A#dim
R
m3
♭5

Common Progressions in B Major

Pop (I-V-vi-IV)
B → F# → G#m → E
Classic Rock (I-IV-V)
B → E → F#
50s (I-vi-IV-V)
B → G#m → E → F#
Jazz ii-V-I
C#m → F# → B

Related Keys

G# Minor (relative minor)B Minor (parallel minor)F# Major (dominant)E Major (subdominant)
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