B♭ Major Scale
B♭ major is a major key with 2 flats (B♭, E♭). Its relative minor is G minor and its Camelot code is 6B.
B♭ major scale notes
B♭ · C · D · E♭ · F · G · A
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 2 flats (B♭, E♭).
- Tonic — B♭
- Supertonic — C
- Mediant — D
- Subdominant — E♭
- Dominant — F
- Submediant — G
- Leading tone — A
Chords in B♭ major
I B♭, ii Cm, iii Dm, IV E♭, V F, vi Gm, vii° Adim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 B♭maj7, ii7 Cm7, iii7 Dm7, IVmaj7 E♭maj7, V7 F7, vi7 Gm7, viiø7 Am7♭5
Chord progressions in B♭ major
- I–V–vi–IV: Bb – F – Gm – Eb
- vi–IV–I–V: Gm – Eb – Bb – F
- I–IV–V–I: Bb – Eb – F – Bb
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B♭ major scale?
The B♭ major scale is B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of B♭ major?
The diatonic chords of B♭ major are I B♭, ii Cm, iii Dm, IV E♭, V F, vi Gm, vii° Adim.
What is the relative minor of B♭ major?
The relative minor of B♭ major is G minor. They share the same key signature (2 flats (B♭, E♭)).