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B Major Cheat Sheet

The B Major Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of Bb Major showing 2 flats (B♭, and E♭)

About The Key Of B Major

The key of B Major has a key signature of 2 flats (B, and E). The B Major scale has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. It is the 8th most popular key among Major keys and the 12th most popular among all keys. Major keys, along with minor keys, are a common choice for popular songs. The three most important chords, built off the 1st, 4th and 5th scale degrees are all major chords (B Major, E Major, and F Major). For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 21 Most Popular Chords In B Major

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in B Major draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of B Major

Play the following popular chord progressions in B Major.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of B Major are: