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