Bb augmented scale

The Bb augmented scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), C# (Minor third), D (Major third), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb augmented scale

How to play the Bb augmented scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

Db chords

D chords

F chords

F# chords

Gb chords

A chords