B♯ harmonic minor scale
The B♯ harmonic minor scale is an enharmonic equivalent to the C harmonic minor scale. While rarely used in practice due to its complex notation, it follows the same pattern of whole and half steps as any harmonic minor scale. This scale is primarily of theoretical interest, as composers would typically use C harmonic minor instead.
The scale follows the standard harmonic minor scale pattern of whole and half steps: B♯ to C♯ (whole), C♯ to D♯ (half), D♯ to E♯ (whole), E♯ to F♯ (whole), F♯ to G♯ (half), G♯ to A♯♯ (whole and a half), and A♯♯ to B♯ (half).
While B♯ harmonic minor is enharmonically identical to C harmonic minor, understanding its existence helps in grasping the theoretical completeness of musical notation and the relationship between different key signatures.
B♯ harmonic minor scale details
Information and technical details of the scale.
- Category
- western
- Type
- Heptatonic (7 notes per octave)
- Intervals
- 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7 1
- Formula
- 2-1-2-2-1-3-1
- Also known as
- B♯ Harmonic minor scale, B♯ Harmonic minor mode, B-sharp harmonic minor scale, B# harmonic minor scale
- Enharmonic equivalents
Related scales
Here are some scales that are related to the B♯ harmonic minor scale. Or browse all piano scales.
B♯ major scale
2-2-1-2-2-2-1
B♯ melodic minor scale
2-1-2-2-2-2-1
B♯ natural minor scale
2-1-2-2-1-2-2