What you are learning
B Minor Hexatonic · Displayed in: B · Minor Hexatonic scale · Tones: B, D, E, F#, A, G#
B · Scale
B Minor Hexatonic
B Minor Hexatonic · Displayed in: B · Minor Hexatonic scale · Tones: B, D, E, F#, A, G#
Guided start
Start with a clear learning action
Try first
Chord and Scale
Next step
Type key + scale (e.g. C Major, F Dorian)
Open support for B Minor Hexatonic
How to use this page
- Chord and Scale
- Tones: 6
- Relations
Example
B Minor Hexatonic: B, D, E, F#, A, G#
B Minor Hexatonic · Scale · B · 6 Tones
Network of this chord or scale with contain / contained-in relations.
Type key + scale (e.g. C Major, F Dorian)
B Minor Hexatonic
Public
Scale
• 1,2,3,2,2,2 • 6 tones
Chord and Scale
Matches
Description / Aliases
Minor Hexatonic scale
Aliases
No aliases.
Generic fingering match
Select instrument and keyscale to scan all generics.
No catalog scan has run yet.
Degree chords
6
Diatonic triads and seventh chords built by stacking every other degree of this scale.
| Degree |
Triad
|
Seventh
|
Tones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I |
I · B quartal
quartal
|
- |
B, E, A
|
5, 10
|
| II |
II · D Majb5
Majb5
|
- |
D, F#, G#
|
4, 6
|
| III |
III · E sus4
sus4
|
- |
E, A, B
|
5, 7
|
| IV |
IV · F# [1 2 #5]
No KeyScale match
|
- |
F#, G#, D
|
2, 8
|
| V |
V · A sus2
sus2
|
- |
A, B, E
|
2, 7
|
| VI |
VI · G# [1 b5 b7]
No KeyScale match
|
- |
G#, D, F#
|
6, 10
|
Tones
Selected relation
Current
Select a relation to inspect its playback controls and tone metadata.
Note: B
Interval: 1
Degree: 1
MIDI: 59
Hz: 783.99
Relations
Loading related chords and scales...
Note: D
Interval: b3
Degree: 2
MIDI: 62
Hz: 466.16
Relations
Loading related chords and scales...
Note: E
Interval: 4
Degree: 3
MIDI: 64
Hz: 523.25
Relations
Loading related chords and scales...
Note: F#
Interval: 5
Degree: 4
MIDI: 66
Hz: 554.37
Relations
Loading related chords and scales...
Note: A
Interval: b7
Degree: 5
MIDI: 69
Hz: 698.46
Relations
Loading related chords and scales...
Note: G#
Interval: 6
Degree: 6
MIDI: 68
Hz: 622.25
Relations
Loading related chords and scales...
Relations
Loading...
Network of this chord or scale with contain / contained-in relations.
Consonance heuristic
Mildly consonant
Set: 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 10
Vector: [1, 4, 3, 2, 4, 1]
Score: 0.33
open / fifth-supported
This set has 6 pitch classes, 2 close/tritone pressure points and 9 consonant-support intervals; average heuristic score: 0.33.
| Interval | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| m2 / M7 | 1 | -5 | -5 |
| M2 / m7 | 4 | -2 | -8 |
| m3 / M6 | 3 | +2 | +6 |
| M3 / m6 | 2 | +2 | +4 |
| P4 / P5 | 4 | +3 | +12 |
| Tritone | 1 | -4 | -4 |
Consonance graph
Bridge candidates
2362 candidates
| Target | Shared tones | Pivot | Voice-leading | Δ consonance | Bridge score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C# Phrygian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
D Lydian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
D Maj13#11
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
E Mixolydian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
F# Natural Minor (Aeolian)
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
Ab Locrian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
A Major (Ionian)
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
B Dorian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
B m13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 4.58 |
|
D 13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, G#, 11 | 2, 4, 6, G# | 0.17 | 0.00 | 4.51 |
|
E 13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 4.51 |
|
E 9
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
2, 4, 6, 8, 11 | 2, 4, 6, 8 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.46 |