B Minor Scale
B minor is a minor key with 2 sharps (F♯, C♯). Its relative major is D major and its Camelot code is 10A.
B minor scale notes
B · C♯ · D · E · F♯ · G · A
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).
- Tonic — B
- Supertonic — C♯
- Mediant — D
- Subdominant — E
- Dominant — F♯
- Submediant — G
- Subtonic — A
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): B C♯ D E F♯ G A♯
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A♯
Chords in B minor
i Bm, ii° C♯dim, III D, iv Em, v F♯m, VI G, VII A
Seventh chords: i7 Bm7, iiø7 C♯m7♭5, IIImaj7 Dmaj7, iv7 Em7, v7 F♯m7, VImaj7 Gmaj7, VII7 A7
Chord progressions in B minor
- i–VI–III–VII: Bm – G – D – A
- i–VII–VI–VII: Bm – A – G – A
- i–iv–v–i: Bm – Em – F#m – Bm
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B minor scale?
The B minor scale is B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of B minor?
The diatonic chords of B minor are i Bm, ii° C♯dim, III D, iv Em, v F♯m, VI G, VII A.
What is the relative major of B minor?
The relative major of B minor is D major. They share the same key signature (2 sharps (F♯, C♯)).