B major

B major is a major scale based on B, consisting of the pitches B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, and B. Its key signature consists of five sharps.

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Its relative minor is G-sharp minor, and its parallel minor is B minor. Its enharmonic equivalent is C-flat major, but neither key is often used as the main key for a composition.

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The sharped pitches correspond to the black keys of the piano.

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Note that in German, the pitch B is called "H," and correspondingly B major is called "H-Dur."

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Major scale: In music theory, the major scale (or major mode) is one of the diatonic scales. It is often considered to be made up of eight notes (seven plus the octave), divided into two groups of four, the tetrachords. The pattern of steps in each tetrachord is, in ascending order:...

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