About the B Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
The B augmented scale is a 6-note scale. Symmetric scale built on augmented triads, mysterious sound. Its notes are B, D, D#, F#, G and A#, built from the formula 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7.
- Notes
- B – D – D# – F# – G – A#
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7
- Steps
- W+H H W+H H W+H H (3–1–3–1–3–1 semitones)
- Root
- B
B Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Root |
| ♭3 | D | Minor 3rd |
| 3 | D# | Major 3rd |
| 5 | F# | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | G | Minor 6th |
| 7 | A# | Major 7th |
Where to play the B Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) on 6-string bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (B E A D G C), lowest string first. Root notes (B) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| B0 | 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| E1 | 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
| A1 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| D2 | 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
| C3 | 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 |
How to practice the augmented scale
- Learn the alternating minor 3rd/half step pattern
- Practice augmented triad arpeggios
- Use over augmented and maj7#5 chords
- Work on Coltrane-style patterns
- Transpose in major 3rds (same notes)
Scales with the same notes as B Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
These scales share every note with the B augmented scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Augmented scale in other keys
Other scales in B
- B Minor Pentatonic
- B Major Pentatonic
- B Mixolydian Pentatonic
- B Natural Minor
- B Major (Ionian)
- B Blues
- B Dorian
- B Mixolydian
- B Phrygian
- B Harmonic Minor
- B Lydian
- B Locrian
- B Diminished (Half-Whole)
- B Diminished (Whole-Half)
- B Whole Tone
- B Altered (Super Locrian)
- B Phrygian Dominant
- B Lydian Dominant
- B Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- B Bebop Dominant
- B Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- B Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)