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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?

Short answer

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.

DegreeTriad7th chordHear
iB♯mB♯m7
ii°C𝄪°C𝄪m7♭5
IIID♯D♯maj7
ivE♯mE♯m7
vF𝄪mF𝄪m7
VIG♯G♯maj7
VIIA♯A♯7

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 signatures

B♯ Natural Minor on the piano

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B♯ Natural Minor on the pianoB♯C𝄪E♯F𝄪B♯C𝄪E♯F𝄪D♯G♯A♯D♯G♯A♯B♯ Natural Minor - B♯ · C𝄪 · D♯ · E♯ · F𝄪 · G♯ · A♯

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.