Learn B Major scale on a Piano 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 Piano 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.
B Major scale notes on a Piano
B Major scale (5#) 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
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♭
About the author:
Juan Martinez | Bay Area, Califorinia
