B♯ Natural Minor Scale on Guitar
Here you can learn how to play the Natural Minor Scale in the key of B♯ on the Guitar. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the B♯ Natural Minor Scale, where available we also provide suggested Guitar fingerings. In the Guitar view below, you can display the notes of the B♯ Natural Minor Scale mapped out onto the Guitar fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Guitar fingerings.
Theoretical Only
The B♯ Natural Minor Scale is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.
The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent C Natural Minor Scale
Notes Ascending
B♯, C, D♯, E♯, F, G♯, A♯, B♯
Notes Descending
B♯, A♯, G♯, F, E♯, D♯, C, B♯
Pattern Ascending
T, S, T, T, S, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
T, T, S, T, T, S, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| B♯ > B♯ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| B♯ > C | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| B♯ > D♯ | 3 | minor 3rd (m3) |
| B♯ > E♯ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| B♯ > F | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| B♯ > G♯ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| B♯ > A♯ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| B♯ > B♯ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| B♯ > B♯ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| B♯ > A♯ | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| B♯ > G♯ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| B♯ > F | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| B♯ > E♯ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| B♯ > D♯ | 9 | Major 6th (M6) |
| B♯ > C | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| B♯ > B♯ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
Want to dig deeper and learn about the scale degrees, intervals, relative and parallel keys or see the notation for this scale?
Learn more about B♯ Natural Minor Scale
If you want to learn what scales and modes are and much more, check out our free Fundamentals of Music Theory course. If you already know some of the basics, you can jump straight into the scales lesson.
