Chords in the Key of B major
B major has 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). Its seven chords are B, C♯m, D♯m, E, F♯, G♯m, A♯°. The relative minor is G♯ minor.
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B major scale
B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯. Key signature: 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).
All chords in B major
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | B | B – D♯ – F♯ | Bmaj7 | B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯ | tonic (home) |
| ii | C♯m | C♯ – E – G♯ | C♯m7 | C♯ – E – G♯ – B | subdominant |
| iii | D♯m | D♯ – F♯ – A♯ | D♯m7 | D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯ | tonic substitute |
| IV | E | E – G♯ – B | Emaj7 | E – G♯ – B – D♯ | subdominant |
| V | F♯ | F♯ – A♯ – C♯ | F♯7 | F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E | dominant |
| vi | G♯m | G♯ – B – D♯ | G♯m7 | G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯ | relative minor / tonic substitute |
| vii° | A♯° | A♯ – C♯ – E | A♯m7♭5 | A♯ – C♯ – E – G♯ | dominant (leading-tone chord) |
Common chord progressions in B major
| Numerals | Chords in B major |
|---|---|
| I – V – vi – IV | B – F♯ – G♯m – E |
| vi – IV – I – V | G♯m – E – B – F♯ |
| I – vi – IV – V | B – G♯m – E – F♯ |
| ii – V – I | C♯m – F♯ – B |
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Related keys
- Relative minor: G♯ minor (same notes, different home chord).
- Parallel minor: B minor (same root; borrow chords from it for colour).
- Neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths: E major and F♯ major, one accidental away, for smooth key changes.
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Quick answers
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♯°. As 7th chords: Bmaj7, C♯m7, D♯m7, Emaj7, F♯7, G♯m7, A♯m7♭5.
How many sharps are in B major?
B major has 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).
What is the relative minor of B major?
G♯ minor. Both keys use the same notes and key signature (5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯)).
What is the V chord in B major?
F♯ (F♯ – A♯ – C♯). As a 7th chord: F♯7.