B major blues scale on piano
The B major blues scale on piano has 6 notes: B, C sharp, D, D sharp, F sharp, and G sharp (B, C♯, D, D♯, F♯, G♯). It uses 4 black keys: C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯.
- B 1
- C♯ C sharp 2
- D ♭3
- D♯ D sharp 3
- F♯ F sharp 5
- G♯ G sharp 6
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (B) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the B major blues scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- B
- W
- C♯
- H
- D
- H
- D♯
- 1½W
- F♯
- W
- G♯
- 1½W
- B
Degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 3 · 5 · 6. Steps: W – H – H – 1½W – W – 1½W (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the major blues scale
Major pentatonic with the minor third as a passing note. Happy, with a touch of blues.
Scales with the same notes
Relative minor: G sharp blues scale . Same notes, different center.
More B scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Major blues in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the B major blues scale?
The notes of the B major blues scale are B, C sharp, D, D sharp, F sharp, and G sharp. It uses 4 black keys: C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯.
What is the formula of the B major blues scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 3 · 5 · 6. In steps between notes: W – H – H – 1½W – W – 1½W (W = whole step, H = half step).