B minor key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in B minor?

Accepted Answer

2: F♯ and C♯. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

Question 2

What are the chords in B minor?

Accepted Answer

Bm (i), C♯dim (ii°), D (III), Em (iv), F♯m (v), G (VI) and A (VII).

Question 3

What is the relative major of B minor?

Accepted Answer

D major. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats D as home.

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in B minor?

Accepted Answer

In B minor the fifth chord is F♯m (v). Most music raises the 7th note to make it major, so the dominant you usually hear is F♯ major (V).

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