B major

American  

[bee may-jer] / ˈbi ˈmeɪ dʒər /

noun

1. Music. the key that has B as the tonic or first note of its scale and is represented by a key signature having five sharps.

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Example Sentences

In contrast, the B major Piano Trio began as young man’s music: It’s the first chamber composition Brahms deemed worthy to publish.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Kullak follows his example in using the double note stems in the B major part.

From Chopin : the Man and His Music by Huneker, James

The next day I am forced to sigh again over the same, miserable, poorly and tediously performed Funeral March of Chopin, and over the timorous B major Mazourka by Schulhoff.

From Piano and Song How to Teach, How to Learn, and How to Form a Judgment of Musical Performances by Nichols, Mary P.

He now betook himself to Hanover, to be near his devoted friend Joachim, plunged into work and was soon absorbed in the composition of his B major Piano Trio.

From The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Brower, Harriette

The episode in B major gives pause for breathing.

From Chopin : the Man and His Music by Huneker, James