Also C# Dorian, D# Phrygian
B Major (Ionian): B C# D# E F# G# A#. Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Same notes as C# Dorian, D# Phrygian, E Lydian. The major scale: the reference every other scale is measured against. Bright and settled, it carries countless pop, folk and classical melodies.
Made of7
Contains & part of14
Relatives33
Same notes, other names6
Type1
One note away17
Progressions it is played over2
Cadences5
Progressions9
Progressions in B major
- Pop axisBIF#VG#mviEIV
- Sensitive progressionG#mviEIVBIF#V
- Doo-wop progressionBIG#mviEIVF#V
- Three-chord songBIEIVF#VBI
- Jazz turnaroundBmaj7Imaj7G#m7vi7C#m7ii7F#7V7
- Canon progressionBIF#VG#mviE♭miiiEIVBIEIVF#V
- 12-bar bluesB7I7B7I7B7I7B7I7E7IV7E7IV7B7I7B7I7F#7V7E7IV7B7I7F#7V7
- Mixolydian vampBIA♭VIIEIVBI
- Minor plagalEIVEmivBI