F♭ Augmented
Alternating minor 3rd and half step. Six notes; symmetric every major 3rd. Modern jazz / fusion colour.
Playback sounds a major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the F♭ Augmented scale?
The F♭ Augmented scale uses the notes F♭, A𝄫, A♭, C♭, D𝄫, E♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Augmented scale formula?
The Augmented scale follows the interval pattern W+H H W+H H W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on F♭ to get the F♭ Augmented scale.
What chords work over F♭ Augmented?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger F♭ Augmented on Clarinet in Bb?
On woodwinds, scales train fingering coordination + breath support + register changes. Pay particular attention to the break (the register-key transition); slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation issues across the break.
When would I use the Augmented scale?
Alternating minor 3rd and half step. Six notes; symmetric every major 3rd. Modern jazz / fusion colour.