B tritone scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the B tritone scale

How to play the B tritone scale

  1. Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Minor second) — 1 semitone above B
  3. Play D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
  4. Play F (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above B
  5. Play F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
  6. Play A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
  7. Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the B tritone scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale