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Diatonic · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ Major
The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it.
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Notes in A# Major
BbRoot
C2nd
D3rd
Eb4th
F5th
G6th
A7th
BbOctave
Hear A# Major
Major in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from A#
Often Confused With
About the A# Major Scale
The A# major scale contains the notes Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the diatonic family.
The brightest, most stable scale in Western music. The foundation of tonal harmony — every key signature is built around it. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.