Chords in the key of B♯ Natural Minor
The seven chords of B♯ Natural Minor and the 7th chord on each, with the key signature and the keys closest to it.
B♯ Natural Minor is a theoretical key. Scores almost always write it as C Natural Minor.Open C Natural MinorLooking for B Natural Minor?
The key of B♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: B♯m, C𝄪°, D♯, E♯m, F𝄪m, G♯, A♯. They're built on each degree of the B♯ Natural Minor scale.
- Tonic
- B♯
- Key signature
- 9 sharps
- Scale
- B♯ C𝄪 D♯ E♯ F𝄪 G♯ A♯
- Relative key
- D♯ Major
- Dominant
- F𝄪m
- Parallel key
- B♯ Major
Diatonic chords in B♯ Natural Minor
Build a triad on each note of the B♯ Natural Minor scale and you get these seven chords. Add one more scale note on top and you get the 7th chord beside it.
Key signature of B♯ Natural Minor
Written out, B♯ Natural Minor would need 9 sharps, which is only possible with double sharps. That's why published music uses C Natural Minor instead.
Practise reading key signaturesB♯ Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in B♯ Natural Minor
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
Questions people ask
- What chords are in the key of B♯ Natural Minor?
- The key of B♯ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: B♯m, C𝄪°, D♯, E♯m, F𝄪m, G♯, A♯. They're built on each degree of the B♯ Natural Minor scale.
- How many sharps or flats are in B♯ Natural Minor?
- Written out, B♯ Natural Minor would need 9 sharps, which is only possible with double sharps. That's why published music uses C Natural Minor instead.
- What are the 7th chords in B♯ Natural Minor?
- Adding a seventh to each chord of B♯ Natural Minor gives B♯m7, C𝄪m7♭5, D♯maj7, E♯m7, F𝄪m7, G♯maj7, A♯7.
- What is the relative key of B♯ Natural Minor?
- It's D♯ Major. It uses exactly the same notes and key signature as B♯ Natural Minor, but its music centres on D♯.
- What are the most common progressions in B♯ Natural Minor?
- Pop and rock songs in B♯ Natural Minor usually rely on I-V-vi-IV, I-IV-V and ii-V-I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
- Why do these chords sound good together?
- Every chord in B♯ Natural Minor is built using only notes from the B♯ Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
- How do I transpose a song to B♯ Natural Minor?
- Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to B♯ Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.