B Minor Scale

B - C# - D - E - F# - G - A - B
The B minor scale is a seven-note scale that has a dark and melancholic sound typical of minor scales.

Intervals Between Notes

B to C# : Whole step
C# to D : Half step
D to E : Whole step
E to F# : Whole step
F# to G : Half step
G to A : Whole step
A to B : Whole step

B minor has two sharps in its key signature: F# and C#.

It is the relative minor of D major (they share the same key signature).

Common in classical, rock, and folk music to evoke sadness