B Major Scale
B Major Scale piano keyboard diagram showing the notes B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯.
With five sharps, the B Major Scale encourages pianists to become comfortable navigating the black keys with relaxed hand movements. Built from the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯ and A♯, it demonstrates how key signatures can actually make scales feel more ergonomic to play. Studying B Major improves keyboard awareness while deepening your understanding of harmony and chord construction. Through the Visual Piano System, its distinctive layout becomes a memorable visual pattern rather than a collection of accidentals.
Root note:
B
Scale type:
Major
Notes:
B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B
Formula:
T T S T T T S
Relative minor:
G♯ Minor / A♭ Minor
No. of Sharps:
5
No. of Flats:
0
Practice tips:
This scale sits comfortably on the piano once the fingering becomes familiar. Think ahead during thumb crossings so the movement remains effortless and fluid.
Chords in scale:
B Major (I) – B, D♯, F♯
C♯ Minor (ii) – C♯, E, G♯
D♯ Minor (iii) – D♯, F♯, A♯
E Major (IV) – E, G♯, B
F♯ Major (V) – F♯, A♯, C♯
G♯ Minor (vi) – G♯, B, D♯
A♯ Diminished (vii°) – A♯, C♯, E
Circle of Fifths position
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