Chords in the key of B major

The seven chords, the scale and the progressions that work in B major. Tap any chord to hear it.

Quick answer

The chords in B major are B, C#m, D#m, E, F#, G#m, A#dim (I ii iii IV V vi vii°).

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Key signature5 sharps

Relative minorG# minor

ScaleB C# D# E F# G# A#

Major pentatonicB C# D# F# G#

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The chords in the key of B major

The seven chords in B major are B, C#m, D#m, E, F#, G#m, A#dim. As seventh chords they're Bmaj7, C#m7, D#m7, Emaj7, F#7, G#m7, A#m7b5. They all use only notes from the B major scale, so they sound like they belong together in any order.

Chords in B major with Roman numerals
Degree	Numeral	Triad	Seventh chord
1	I	B	Bmaj7
2	ii	C#m	C#m7
3	iii	D#m	D#m7
4	IV	E	Emaj7
5	V	F#	F#7
6	vi	G#m	G#m7
7	vii°	A#dim	A#m7b5

Popular progressions in B major

Common chord progressions played in B major
Progression	Numerals	Chords in B
The pop axis	I V vi IV	B F# G#m E
Sensitive pop	vi IV I V	G#m E B F#
50s doo-wop	I vi IV V	B G#m E F#
Uplift	I IV vi V	B E G#m F#
Floating pop	IV I V vi	E B F# G#m
Canon	I V vi iii IV I IV V	B F# G#m D#m E B E F#
Mixolydian rock	I bVII IV I	B A E B
Three-chord rock	I IV V IV	B E F# E

B major on the circle of fifths

B major has 5 sharps. Its neighbors on the circle of fifths are E major and F# major. They share all but one note with it, which makes them the smoothest keys to change to. Its relative minor, G# minor, uses exactly the same notes and chords.

Scales to play over B major

Use the B major scale (B C# D# E F# G# A#) for melodies and solos. For a simpler sound that's hard to get wrong, try the B major pentatonic (B C# D# F# G#).

Every key

C major G major D major A major E major B major F# major Db major Ab major Eb major Bb major F major A minor E minor B minor F# minor C# minor G# minor D# minor Bb minor F minor C minor G minor D minor

Common questions

What chords are in the key of B major?

The chords in B major are B, C#m, D#m, E, F#, G#m, A#dim.

What is the relative minor of B major?

The relative minor of B major is G# minor. They share the same notes and key signature.

How many sharps or flats are in B major?

B major has 5 sharps.

What notes are in the B major scale?

The B major scale is B C# D# E F# G# A#.

Last updated November 14, 2026.