B major scale on piano
B major: the do-re-mi scale: the basis of most melodies and of all major keys.
| Notes | B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B |
|---|---|
| Steps | W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step) |
| Fingering | Right hand 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 · Left hand 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 |
| Relative minor | G♯ minor |
How to play the B major scale
Play it with the right hand using fingers 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 going up — the thumb passes under after the third finger. With the left hand use 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1. Start slowly with the metronome and keep every note even.
Chords in B major
Build a chord on every note of the scale using only notes from the scale:
| Step | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | B major | Bmaj7 |
| ii | C♯ minor | C♯m7 |
| iii | D♯ minor | D♯m7 |
| IV | E major | Emaj7 |
| V | F♯ major | F♯7 |
| vi | G♯ minor | G♯m7 |
| vii° | A♯ diminished | A♯m7♭5 |
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