What notes are in the B altered scale?

The B altered scale consists of 7 notes: B, C, D, D#, F, G and A#. These notes together make up the B altered scale.

What intervals make up the B altered scale?

The B altered scale contains the following intervals from its root note (B): B (Perfect unison), C (Minor second), D (Minor third), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth), G (Minor sixth) and A# (Major seventh).

B altered scale

Q: How do you play the B altered scale on piano?

To play the B altered scale on piano, start on B and play the following notes in ascending order: B (Perfect unison), C (Minor second), D (Minor third), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth), G (Minor sixth) and A# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The B altered scale consists of the B (Perfect unison), C (Minor second), D (Minor third), D# (Major third), F (Diminished fifth), G (Minor sixth) and A# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the B altered scale

How to play the B altered scale

Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play C (Minor second) — 1 semitone above B
Play D (Minor third) — 3 semitones above B
Play D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
Play F (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above B
Play G (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above B
Play A# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above B
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the B altered scale

Chords in this scale

B altered scale

How to play the B altered scale

Chords in this scale

B chords

C chords

D chords

D# chords

F chords

G chords

A# chords