Key of B minor
Chords in the Key of B Minor – Free Chart
B minor has two sharps, F♯ and C♯, the same notes as D major. Here are its notes in natural, harmonic and melodic minor, its chords and the progressions built from them. Press any chord to hear it.
The B minor scale
The notes of the key signature.
Chords in the key of B minor
Press to hearCommon progressions in B minor
i – VI – III – VII
Bm– G– D– A
Big, emotional minor pop
i – iv – V – i
Bm– Em– F♯– Bm
The classic minor cadence
i – VII – VI – V
Bm– A– G– F♯
Flamenco's falling line
i – iv – VII – III
Bm– Em– A– D
Moody rock and ballads
iiø7 – V7 – i7
C♯m7♭5– F♯7– Bm7
The minor jazz cadence
Make a song in B minor
Pick a feel. MusicWave writes an original song with vocals, with B minor in the prompt.
Nearby keys
Keys that share chords with B minor
For DJs
Mixing in key
B minor is 10A on the Camelot wheel, the code most DJ software shows. It mixes cleanly with these keys:
FAQ
B minor questions
What chords are in the key of B minor?
Bm, C♯dim, D, Em, F♯m, G and A. In a minor key the V chord is often played major, F♯ instead of F♯m, because it leads back home more strongly.
How many sharps or flats does B minor have?
Two sharps: F♯ and C♯. It shares its key signature with its relative major, D major.
What is the relative major of B minor?
D major. It uses the same seven notes as B minor but starts on D.
What's the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor?
Natural B minor uses the notes of its key signature: B C♯ D E F♯ G A. Harmonic minor raises the 7th note to A♯, which makes the V chord major (F♯). Melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up (G♯ and A♯) and usually comes back down as natural minor.
How do I know if a song is in B minor?
Drop it into the free BPM & key finder. If it says B minor, every chord on this page will fit, and you can make a new song in the same key.