Key of B Minor

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

B Minor Scale & Chords

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

The 7 diatonic chords are: i = Bm, ii° = C#dim, III = D, iv = Em, v = F#m, VI = G, VII = A.

i
Bm
R
m3
P5
ii°
C#dim
R
m3
♭5
III
D
R
M3
P5
iv
Em
R
m3
P5
v
F#m
R
m3
P5
VI
G
R
M3
P5
VII
A
R
M3
P5

Common Progressions in B Minor

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

Related Keys

D Major (relative major)B Major (parallel major)F# Minor (dominant)E Minor (subdominant)
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