Published:
2011-09-12
Updated:
2011-09-12
Learning Ukulele with Curt
Key Signatures - B Major and G Sharp Minor
"B Major" (or the key of B) is a major scale based on B, with the pitches C# D# E F# G# A#. Its key signature has five sharps: F# C# G# D# A#. Its Relative Minor scale is G# Minor. Its Parallel Minor is B Minor and, its enharmonic equivalent is Cb minor.
Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Curt Sheller Publications Code: UL49
Main Category: Theory Main Instrument: Any
Categories: Chords, Scales, Theory, Major, Minor, Music Keys, Harmony, Enharmonic Equivalents
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B major is a major scale based on B. The pitches B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, and A# are all part of the B major scale. Its key signature has five sharps: F#, C#, G#, D# and A#.
B major's relative minor is G-sharp minor, its parallel minor is B minor, and its enharmonic equivalent is C-flat major.
Key of B Major / G# Minor
How to Identify the Key
To identity a sharp (♯) key based on the Key Signature , you can look at the last sharp – that is the key. This works on all sharp key signatures.
If there is only one sharp it's the Key of G Major / Em – any a very popular ukulele, guitar and mandolin key and easy sharp key to recognize.
Key of G Major / Em Minor
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