What notes are in the B augmented scale?

The B augmented scale consists of 6 notes: B, D, D#, F#, G and A#. These notes together make up the B augmented scale.

What intervals make up the B augmented scale?

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

B augmented scale

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

To play the B augmented scale on piano, start on B and play the following notes in ascending order: B (Perfect unison), D (Minor third), D# (Major third), F# (Perfect 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 augmented scale consists of the B (Perfect unison), D (Minor third), D# (Major third), F# (Perfect fifth), G (Minor sixth) and A# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the B augmented scale

How to play the B augmented scale

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

Scales with same notes

D# augmented scale
G augmented scale

Chords in this scale

B augmented scale

How to play the B augmented scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

B chords

D chords

D# chords

F# chords

G chords

A# chords