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B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

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The B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale contains the notes B, C♯, D, E, F, G, and A.

Notes: B, C♯, D, E, F, G, A · Piano keys: B C♯ D E F G A

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B – C♯ – D – E – F – G – A – B
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-m7

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Introduction

B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano — B, C#, D, E, F, G, A, B
The B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale shown on a piano keyboard: B, C#, D, E, F, G, A, B.

The B Locrian Sharp 2 scale contains seven notes: B, C♯, D, E, F, G, and A. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-W-H-W-W-W.

B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicBP1
2SupertonicC♯M2
3MediantDm3
4SubdominantEP4
5DominantFd5
6SubmediantGm6
7Leading ToneAm7
8OctaveB—

Key Signature

The B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.

Accidentals

C♯

Diatonic Chords in the B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale:

C1C2C3C4BC5DFC6C7C8
i° — B Diminished (diminished)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°B DiminishedDiminished
2ii°C♯ DiminishedDiminished
3iiiD MinorMinor
4ivE MinorMinor
5V+F AugmentedAugmented
6VIG MajorMajor
7VIIA MajorMajor

B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano?
The B Locrian Sharp 2 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 Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
The B Locrian Sharp 2 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 Locrian Sharp 2 have?
The B Locrian Sharp 2 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♯.
What does the B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale sound like?
The B Locrian Sharp 2 Scale has an unstable, dissonant character built on a diminished tonic. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.

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References & Further Reading

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this scale page are grounded in the following sources. Public domain treatises and scores are linked to their full text; primary data reflects piano.org's own interval-derived dataset.

  1. 1

    George Grove (ed.)(1900)

    A Dictionary of Music and Musicians

    Public domain treatise
  2. 2

    C. P. E. Bach(1753)

    Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments

    Public domain treatise
  3. 3

    Hanon, Charles-Louis(1873)

    The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises

    Public domain treatise
  4. 4

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