B Whole Tone Scale on Ukulele

Here you can learn how to play the Whole Tone Scale in the key of B on the Ukulele. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the B Whole Tone Scale, where available we also provide suggested Ukulele fingerings. In the Ukulele view below, you can display the notes of the B Whole Tone Scale mapped out onto the Ukulele fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Ukulele fingerings.

Notes Ascending

B, C, D, E, F♯, A, B

Notes Descending

B, A, F♯, E, D, C, B

Pattern Ascending

T, T, T, T, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, T, T, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > C2Major 2nd (M2)
B > D4Major 3rd (M3)
B > E6Tritone
B > F♯8minor 6th (m6)
B > A10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > A2Major 2nd (M2)
B > F♯4Major 3rd (M3)
B > E6Tritone
B > D8minor 6th (m6)
B > C10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

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