This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the B Major scale. For an in-depth lesson on the major scale, please see Major Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of B Major Scale
The B Major scale contains 5 sharps and 2 natural notes.
B – C# – D# – E – F# – G# – A#
Scale Formula
The scale formulate for B Major is:
Root – Major 2nd – Major 3rd – Perfect 4th – Perfect 5th – Major 6th – Major 7th
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | B | C# | D# | E | F# | G# | A# |
Scale Structure
B Major is a major scale, so it follows the major scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W W H W W W H
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the B Major scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of B Major
When you harmonize the B Major scale you get the following chords:
| Degree | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | B | C#m | D#m | E | F# | G#m | A#dim |
| Chord Notes | B – D# – F# | C# – E – G# | D# – F# – A# | E – G# – B | F# – A# – C# | G# – B – D# | A# – C# – E |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Minor of B Major: G# Minor | G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E – F#
Parallel Minor of B Major: B Minor | B – C# – D – E – F# – G – A
Modes
The following are the modes of B Major:
- B Ionian (Major)
- C# Dorian (Minor)
- D# Phrygian (Minor)
- E Lydian (Major)
- F# Mixolydian (Major)
- G# Aeolian (Minor)
- A# Locrian (Minor)
