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Key of B♭ major
B♭ major has 2 flats (B♭, E♭) in its key signature. Its scale is B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A and its relative key is G minor.
- 1B♭
- 2C
- 3D
- 4E♭
- 5F
- 6G
- 7A
PatternW – W – H – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The B♭ scales
- B♭ majorB♭ C D E♭ F G A
- B♭ major pentatonicB♭ C D F G
- B♭ major bluesB♭ C D♭ D F G
Degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Name | Interval from the tonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | Tonic | Unison |
| 2 | C | Supertonic | Major second |
| 3 | D | Mediant | Major third |
| 4 | E♭ | Subdominant | Perfect fourth |
| 5 | F | Dominant | Perfect fifth |
| 6 | G | Submediant | Major sixth |
| 7 | A | Leading tone | Major seventh |
Triads in the key
Seventh chords in the key
The modes of the scale
Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.
- B♭ IonianB♭ C D E♭ F G A
- C DorianC D E♭ F G A B♭
- D PhrygianD E♭ F G A B♭ C
- E♭ LydianE♭ F G A B♭ C D
- F MixolydianF G A B♭ C D E♭
- G AeolianG A B♭ C D E♭ F
- A LocrianA B♭ C D E♭ F G
On the circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
- How many sharps or flats does B♭ major have?
- B♭ major has 2 flats (B♭, E♭).
- What are the chords in B♭ major?
- The chords on the seven degrees are B♭, Cm, Dm, E♭, F, Gm, Adim.
- What is the relative key of B♭ major?
- It is G minor: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.
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