B major key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in B major?

Accepted Answer

5: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ and A♯. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

Question 2

What are the chords in B major?

Accepted Answer

B (I), C♯m (ii), D♯m (iii), E (IV), F♯ (V), G♯m (vi) and A♯dim (vii°).

Question 3

What is the relative minor of B major?

Accepted Answer

G♯ minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats G♯ as home.

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in B major?

Accepted Answer

F♯, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to B.

Question 5

Is B major the same as C♭ major?

Accepted Answer

They sound the same on the piano but are written differently. B major has 5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯ and A♯; composers pick whichever is easier to read.

B major key

Play the scale of this key

Chords in B major

Triads

Seventh chords

Questions