B minor scale
Key signature of B minor scale
The key signature of B minor scale has two sharps (2♯) because its relative major key is D Major scale.
Four different kinds of B minor scale
There are four different kinds of minor scales and here are all B minor scales:
- B natural minor scale
- B harmonic minor scale
- B ascending melodic minor scale
- B descending melodic minor scale
Here are all B minor scales:
B natural minor scale
The note names of B natural minor scale are : B C♯ D E F♯ G A

B harmonic minor scale
The note names of B harmonic minor scale are : B C♯ D E F♯ G A♯

B ascending melodic minor scale
The note names of B ascending melodic minor scale are : B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A♯

B descending melodic minor scale
The note names of B descending melodic minor scale are : B A G F♯ E D C♯

Closely related keys of B minor
Closely related keys of B minor are:
- E minor
- F sharp minor
- G Major
- D Major
- A Major
Relative major key of B minor
The relative major key of B minor is D Major and below if the D Major scale :
Leading Tone of B minor
The leading Tone of B minor is A sharp, because A sharp is the degree VII and is distant to a seventh major of the tonic, or an half step
B minor on the circle of fifths
You can find B minor on the circle of fifths and its key signature, relative major key and closely related keys :
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How much sharps in B minor?
- none
- 1♯
- 2♯
- 3♯
What is the relative major of B minor?
- B major
- C major
- D major
- E major
What is the dominant note in B minor?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- F sharp
What is the leading tone of B minor harmonic scale?
- A♯
- B♯
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
- F♯
- G♯