What are the chords in B♭ minor?

The chords on the seven degrees are B♭m, Cdim, D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭.

What is the relative key of B♭ minor?

It is D♭ major: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.

B♭ minor has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭) in its key signature. Its scale is B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭ and its relative key is D♭ major.

PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Note names

Degree	Note	Name	Interval from the tonic
1	B♭	Tonic	Unison
2	C	Supertonic	Major second
♭3	D♭	Mediant	Minor third
4	E♭	Subdominant	Perfect fourth
5	F	Dominant	Perfect fifth
♭6	G♭	Submediant	Minor sixth
♭7	A♭	Subtonic	Minor seventh

Starting from each degree of the scale, with the same notes, you get seven modes.

How many sharps or flats does B♭ minor have?: B♭ minor has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
What are the chords in B♭ minor?: The chords on the seven degrees are B♭m, Cdim, D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭.
What is the relative key of B♭ minor?: It is D♭ major: the two keys share the same notes and the same key signature.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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