B major scale
5 sharps: C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | C♯ | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | D♯ | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | E | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | F♯ | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | G♯ | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | A♯ | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
The major scale is the reference every other scale is compared with. B major’s notes also form the chords I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° of the key — the backbone of most songs in B.
Relative key: G♯ minor.
Seventh chords in B major scale
Imaj7 Bmaj7ii7 C♯m7iii7 D♯m7IVmaj7 Emaj7V7 F♯7vi7 G♯m7viiø7 A♯m7♭5
Other B scales
B natural minorB harmonic minorB melodic minorB major pentatonicB minor pentatonicB bluesB DorianB Mixolydian
Major scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the B major scale?
B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, and back to B.
How many sharps or flats are in B major scale?
5: C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, A♯.
What is the step pattern of the major scale?
W–W–H–W–W–W–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on B to get this scale.
What is the relative minor of B major?
G♯ minor. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.