B Spanish
B Spanish scale for guitar.
The B Spanish is an eight-note scale (also referred to as the B Spanish 8 Tones). Notes are displayed in the fingerboard diagram, with the root notes indicated by darker color.
B Spanish 2 octaves
B Spanish full fretboard
B Spanish in open position
The scale displayed with its numeric formula, notes and intervals.
| Formula | Notes | Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Unison |
| b2 | C | Minor second |
| 3 | D | Major third |
| #3 | D# | Augmented third |
| 4 | E | Perfect fourth |
| b5 | F | Diminished fifth |
| b6 | G | Minor sixth |
| b7 | A | Minor seventh |
The B Spanish consists of eight notes. These can be described as steps on the guitar fingerboard according to the following formula: half, whole, half, half, half, whole, whole, whole from the first note to the same in the next octave.
The scale includes two uncommon intervals: an augmented third (D#) and a diminished fifth (F).
This scale is used in styles such as Flamenco and Jewish music.
A feature that characterizes the scale is the three half steps notes in a succession, from the third to the fifth note.
B Phrygian has the most similarity with B Spanish among other common scales.
Start the audio and play along! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.
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