B
Symmetric Scale
B Whole Tone
6-note scale of equal whole steps. Dreamy, ambiguous, no tonal centre.
Notes in B Whole Tone
B1
C#2
D#3
F4
G5
A6
B8
Chords in B Whole Tone
6 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
IB+B – D# – Gaugmented
IIC#+C# – F – Aaugmented
IIID#+D# – G – Baugmented
IVF+F – A – C#augmented
VG+G – B – D#augmented
VIA+A – C# – Faugmented
Other Scales in B
MajorB, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#Natural MinorB, C#, D, E, F#, G, AHarmonic MinorB, C#, D, E, F#, G, A#Melodic MinorB, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A#DorianB, C#, D, E, F#, G#, APhrygianB, C, D, E, F#, G, ALydianB, C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A#MixolydianB, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, ALocrianB, C, D, E, F, G, AMajor PentatonicB, C#, D#, F#, G#Minor PentatonicB, D, E, F#, ABluesB, D, E, F, F#, ADiminished (H-W)B, C, D, D#, F, F#, G#, ADiminished (W-H)B, C#, D, E, F, G, G#, A#Phrygian DominantB, C, D#, E, F#, G, AHungarian MinorB, C#, D, F, F#, G, A#Lydian DominantB, C#, D#, F, F#, G#, A
Whole Tone in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in B Whole Tone
The B whole tone scale contains the notes B, C#, D#, F, G, A. 6-note scale of equal whole steps. Dreamy, ambiguous, no tonal centre.
The diatonic chords in B whole tone are B+ (I), C#+ (II), D#+ (III), F+ (IV), G+ (V), A+ (VI). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the B whole tone scale.
To develop your ear for the B whole tone sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.