B♭ Augmented
Alternating minor 3rd and half step. Six notes; symmetric every major 3rd. Modern jazz / fusion colour.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B♭ Augmented scale?
The B♭ Augmented scale uses the notes B♭, D♭, D, F, G♭, A (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 B♭ to get the B♭ Augmented scale.
What chords work over B♭ 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 B♭ Augmented on Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Augmented scale?
Alternating minor 3rd and half step. Six notes; symmetric every major 3rd. Modern jazz / fusion colour.