Chords in the key of B major
The chord chart below lists all the common triads and four note extended chords belonging to the key of B major. Roman numerals indicate each chord's position relative to the scale.
- B major scale notes: B C# D# E F# G# A#
- Major key chord sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dim
| I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmaj | C#min | D#min | Emaj | F#maj | G#min | A#dim |
| Bmaj7 | C#min7 | D#min7 | Emaj7 | F#7 | G#min7 | A#m7b5 |
| Common chord progressions in B major | |
|---|---|
| I - IV - V | B - E - F# |
| I - vi - IV - V | B - G#m - E - F# |
| ii - V - I | C#m7 - F#7 - Bmaj7 |
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