B major
5 sharps: F sharp C sharp G sharp D sharp A sharp
- Notes
- B C sharp D sharp E F sharp G sharp A sharp B
Relative minor: G sharp minorB minorAlso written as C flat major
B major fingering at a glance
One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
| Note | B | C sharp | D sharp | E | F sharp | G sharp | A sharp | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
B major: common questions
- What notes are in B major?
- B major has 5 sharps: F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp and A sharp. The scale is B C sharp D sharp E F sharp G sharp A sharp B.
- What is the fingering for the B major scale?
- For one octave going up, the right hand plays 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 and the left hand plays 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1, on B C sharp D sharp E F sharp G sharp A sharp B. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
- What is the relative minor of B major?
- G sharp minor. It has the same key signature as B major, so it uses the same sharps or flats.
- What are the notes of the B major arpeggio?
- B, D sharp and F sharp: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 1 2 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 3 2 1.
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