Learn B Major scale on a Mandolin the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in B Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of B on Mandolins and on many more musical instruments.
- B Major scale notes: B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
- G♯ minor scale notes: G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯
- G♯ minor scale is the Relative minor of B Major scale.
- B Major scale has 5 sharps / 7 flats
B Major scale Modes
- B Ionian: B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
- C♯ Dorian: C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B
- D♯ Phrygian: D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯
- E Lydian: E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯
- F♯ Mixolydian: F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E
- G♯ Aeolian: G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯
- A♯ Locrian: A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯
B Major scale Diatonic Function
- B is the Tonic.
- C♯ is the Supertonic.
- D♯ is the Mediant.
- E is the Subdominant.
- F♯ is the Dominant.
- G♯ is the Submediant.
- A♯ is the leading.
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| B | C♯ | D♯ | E | F♯ | G♯ | A♯ | B |
C♭ Major scale (7♭) Intervals & Diatonic Function table
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| C♭ | D♭ | E♭ | F♭ | G♭ | A♭ | B♭ | C♭ |
B Major and G♯ minor scale on a Mandolin
B Major & G♯ minor scale notes on Mandolin