B whole tone scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the B whole tone scale

How to play the B whole tone scale

  1. Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C# (Major second) — 2 semitones above B
  3. Play D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
  4. Play F (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above B
  5. Play G (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above B
  6. Play A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
  7. Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the B whole tone scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale