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B major

/ˈbiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

B major noun: the major key with B as its tonic, with the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, and A♯, the key signature of which has five sharps.

Noun

B major (uncountable)

  1. The major key with B as its tonic, with the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, and A♯, the key signature of which has five sharps.
    • {\key b \major b cis' dis' e' fis' gis' ais' b'2}
  2. The major chord with a root of B.
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Questions about B major

What does B major mean?
B major means the major key with B as its tonic, with the notes B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, and A♯, the key signature of which has five sharps.
What part of speech is B major?
B major is a noun.
How do you pronounce B major?
B major is pronounced /ˈbiː ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.

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