The B Major scale is a foundational scale in music, known for its passionate emotions, including those of anger and aggression for some genres. Understanding the chords derived from this scale is crucial for musicians and composers seeking to create harmonious and compelling music. Let’s delve into the chords built on each degree of the B Major scale.
The B Major scale has 7 notes that make up the scale. These notes form the roots of chords and these chords form the foundation for music in the B Major scale, offering various harmonic possibilities and emotional expressions.
The notes used in the B Major are:
- B
- C#
- D#
- E
- F#
- G#
- A#
B Major Scale
On the treble clef, the B Major scale looks like this:
![B Major Scale on Sheet Music](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/B-Major-Scale-720x265.png)
Chords In B Major
As with all scales, chords can be made from the notes contained in them. Every chord or triad found in the scale can be formed by starting with the base note of the chord, going two notes up the scale for the second note, and two notes up the scale again for the third note.
- 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
![Chords in B Major](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/B-Major-Chords-Sheet-Music.png)
B Major Chords On Piano
Below are the main triads or chords you can form using the B Major Scale on piano.
![B Major Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/B-Major-Chord-on-Piano-720x293.png)
![C Sharp Minor Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/C-Sharp-Minor-Chord-on-Piano-720x290.png)
![D Sharp Minor Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/D-Sharp-Minor-Piano-Chord-720x289.png)
![E Major Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/E-Major-Chord-on-Piano-720x290.png)
![F Sharp Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/F-Sharp-Major-Piano-Chord-720x291.png)
![G Sharp Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/G-Sharp-Minor-Piano-Chord-720x296.png)
![A Sharp Diminished Piano Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A-Sharp-Diminished-Piano-Chord-720x294.png)
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B Major Chords on Guitar
Below are the main triads or chords you can form using the B Major Scale on the guitar.
![B Major Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/B-Major-Guitar-Chord.png)
![C Sharp Minor Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/C-Sharp-Minor-Chord-on-Guitar.png)
![D Sharp Minor Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/D-Sharp-Minor-Guitar-Chord.png)
![E Major Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/E-Major-Guitar-Chord.png)
![F Sharp Major Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/F-Sharp-Major-Guitar-Chord.png)
![G Sharp Minor Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/G-Sharp-Minor-Guitar-Chord.png)
![A Sharp Diminished Guitar Chord](https://musicproductionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A-Sharp-Diminished-Guitar-Chord.png)
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Chord Progressions In B Major
There are plenty of common chord progressions to try out when writing songs in B Major. Below are just a few examples to get you started.
- I, IV, V – (B – E – F#)
- I, vi, IV, V – (B – G#m – E – F#)
- I, V, vi, IV – (B – F# – G#m – E)
- vi, IV, I, V – (G#m – E – B – F#)
- I, vi, IV, V – (B – G#m – E – F#)
- I, V, IV, V – (B – F# – E – F#)
7th Chords In B Major
- Bb Major 7 (I7): B – D# – F# – A#
- C Minor 7 (ii7): C# – E – G# – B
- D Minor 7 (iii7): D# – F# – A# – C#
- Eb Major 7 (IV7): E – G# – B – D#
- F Dominant 7 (V7): F# – A# – C# – E
- G Minor 7 (vi7): G# – B – D# – F#
- A Minor 7 (b5) (vii7): A# – C# – E – G#