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.

Related Topics:
Major scale - Key signature

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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.

Related Topics:
Relative minor - G-sharp minor - Parallel minor - B minor - Enharmonic - C-flat major

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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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