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