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 (semitone ) lower than the tonic).

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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