B Aeolian
Natural minor labelled as a mode — the other 'default' tonality.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B Aeolian scale?
The B Aeolian scale uses the notes B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Aeolian scale formula?
The Aeolian scale follows the interval pattern W H W W H W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B to get the B Aeolian scale.
What chords work over B Aeolian?
Natural minor's diatonic chords: i minor, ii°, ♭III major, iv minor, v minor, ♭VI major, ♭VII major. The minor-v sounds modal; for stronger pull use V (from harmonic minor).
How do I finger B Aeolian on Piano?
On piano, scales typically use a 1-2-3 / 1-2-3-4 thumb-under pattern for white-key scales. Black-key scales (F♯, G♭, etc.) shift the thumb-under positions onto white keys for ergonomic clearance. Hanon Exercise No. 1 and Czerny Op. 599 No. 1 work through the canonical pattern.
When would I use the Aeolian scale?
Natural minor labelled as a mode — the other 'default' tonality.