B Major Cheat Sheet

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The B Major Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of B Major showing 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#)

Relative Keys

The relative keys of B Major are:

About The Key Of B Major

The key of B Major has a key signature of 5 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, and A#). The B Major scale has the notes B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, and A#. It is the 11st most popular key among Major keys and the 18th 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 20 Most Popular Chords In B Major

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in B Major draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Songs In The Key Of B Major

Click on the following songs in B Major to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.

Badgers
by Jonti Picking
Payphone
by Maroon 5
The Spark
by Afrojack
Take A Walk
by Passion Pit
November Rain
by Guns N' Roses
Million Dollar Man
by Lana Del Rey
A Thousand Miles
by Vanessa Carlton
Teddy Boy
by Paul McCartney
Africa
by Toto
Echoes
by Henrik B - Niklas Gustavsson - Peter Johansson
Overwhelmed
by Tim McMorris
Working Class Man
by Jimmy Barnes
Always
by Blink 182
The Boxer
by Simon and Garfunkel
Catch a Falling Star
by Perry Como
Giant Steps
by John Coltrane
Living The Dream
by Miller 64
Confusion and Frustration in Modern Times
by Sum 41
Again
by Kambua Manundu
Escape
by Enrique Iglesias
You Are Not Alone
by Michael Jackson
I'm Yours
by Jason Mraz
Nyan Cat - nyanyanya
by PRGuitarMan -Yamaha Vocaloid
Yellow
by Coldplay
Starlight
by Muse
Drowning
by Armin van Buuren featuring Laura V - Avicii Remix
Who Put the Bomp
by Barry Mann
I Miss You
by Blink 182
For No One
by The Beatles
We Own The Night
by The Wanted
Hunger Games Theme - Horn Of Plenty
by James Newton Howard
Life
by The Avett Brothers
I Will Always Love You
by Whitney Houston
Beautiful Girl
by INXS
Walking Disaster
by Sum 41
Sweet Nothing
by Calvin Harris
Say My Name
by Porter Robinson
Willst Du
by Alligatoah
Friday
by Rebecca Black
Lookin' Out My Back Door
by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Baby C'mon
by Stephen Malkmus
Surrender
by Cheap Trick
Faithfully
by Journey
Ai Se Eu Te Pego
by Michel Telo
Not Pretty Enough
by Kasey Chambers
Don't Worry Be Happy
by Bobby McFerrin
Wonderful World
by Sam Cooke
Escape from the City
by Crush 40
The Night Out - Madeon Remix
by Martin Solveig
Our God
by Chris Tomlin
The Lazy Song
by Bruno Mars
He's Able
by Deitrick Haddon
Hunger Games Theme - Preparing the Chariots
by James Newton Howard
I Got You
by Jack Johnson
When You Were Young
by The Killers
Reflektor
by Arcade Fire
Born in the USA
by Bruce Springsteen
Penny Lane
by The Beatles
Revolution
by The Beatles
Lego House
by Ed Sheeran
Sir Duke
by Stevie Wonder

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of B Major

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