KeysB minor
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The Key of B minor

The key of B minor is built on the B minor scale and contains the seven chords Bm, C#dim, D, Em, F#m, G, and A. Its key signature has 2 sharps (F#, C#).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of B minor

iBm
ii°C#dim
IIIDivEmvF#mVIGVIIA

Common progressions in B minor

i – iv – vBmEmF#m
i – VI – VIIBmGA
i – VII – VI – VIIBmAGA
ii° – v – iC#dimF#mBm

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of B minor?
The key of B minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Bm, C#dim, D, Em, F#m, G, and A. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of B minor?
B minor has 2 sharps (F#, C#). It shares that key signature with its relative major, D major.
What are common chord progressions in B minor?
i – iv – v is Bm – Em – F#m; i – VI – VII is Bm – G – A. In minor keys the v chord (F#m) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of B minor?
The relative major of B minor is D major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.