The B Harmonic Major scale contains seven notes: B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G, and A♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-H-W-H-A2-H.
B Harmonic Major Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | E | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | F♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | G | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | A♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | B | — |
Key Signature
The notes of the B Harmonic Major Scale come from B Major, so it carries that key signature: 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯
Written as accidentals
G♮
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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Diatonic Chords in the B Harmonic Major Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the B Harmonic Major Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | B Major | Major |
| 2 | ii° | C♯ Diminished | Diminished |
| 3 | iii | D♯ Minor | Minor |
| 4 | iv | E Minor | Minor |
| 5 | V | F♯ Major | Major |
| 6 | VI+ | G Augmented | Augmented |
| 7 | vii° | A♯ Diminished | Diminished |
B Harmonic Major Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the B Harmonic Major Scale on piano?
The B Harmonic Major Scale uses the notes B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G – A♯ – B. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the B Harmonic Major Scale?
The B Harmonic Major Scale contains seven notes: B – C# – D# – E – F# – G – A#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does B Harmonic Major have?
The B Harmonic Major Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: C♯, D♯, F♯, A♯.
What is the relative minor of B Harmonic Major?
The relative minor of B Harmonic Major is G# Minor. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." That's why a song in C major and a song in A minor look identical on the staff but feel completely different.
What is the parallel minor of B Harmonic Major?
The parallel minor of B Harmonic Major is B Minor. "Parallel" means same root, opposite mode — the third, sixth, and seventh are all a half-step lower in the minor version. Modal interchange (borrowing chords from the parallel key) is one of the most useful tricks in pop and jazz writing.
What does the B Harmonic Major Scale sound like?
The B Harmonic Major Scale has a distinctive sound shaped by its specific interval pattern. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.