B Major Cheat Sheet

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 least popular key among Major keys and the 19th 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.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of B Major

Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in B Major.