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

Audiences may focus more on melodic lines; musicians focus on key signatures — that odd B major in the second movement — and structure.

From Washington Post

Gilliam’s favorite part of the piece comes at the end of the second movement, when the whole orchestra suddenly shifts down a half-step, from the unusual B major to B-flat, before rocketing off into the final movement.

From Washington Post

As for the second movement, the striking thing for Ross is the key signature: It’s in B major, which, he says, “orchestras just hardly ever do.”

From Washington Post

He assumes the persona of the orchestra: “We’re in B major, why move anywhere? Let’s just live on this exotic island and watch the waves roll onto our beaches for a few decades.”

From Washington Post