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Diatonic · B root

B Major

The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it.

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Notes in B Major

BRoot
C#2nd
D#3rd
E4th
F#5th
G#6th
A#7th
BOctave

Hear B Major

Major in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from B

B Natural MinorDiatonicB Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsB Melodic MinorMinor VariantsB DorianModesB PhrygianModesB LydianModesB MixolydianModesB LocrianModesB Major PentatonicPentatonicB Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

B MixolydianModesB LydianModesB Natural MinorDiatonic

About the B Major Scale

The B major scale contains the notes B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the diatonic family.

The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.