Learn the B♭ major scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The B♭ major scale contains the following notes:
B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – AThe scale degrees of the B♭ major scale are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ |
| 2 | C |
| 3 | D |
| 4 | E♭ |
| 5 | F |
| 6 | G |
| 7 | A |
The B♭ major scale uses the interval pattern W, W, H, W, W, W, H
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | C | W |
| C | D | W |
| D | E♭ | H |
| E♭ | F | W |
| F | G | W |
| G | A | W |
| A | B♭ | H |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from B♭ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | C | Major 2nd |
| 3 | D | Major 3rd |
| 4 | E♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G | Major 6th |
| 7 | A | Major 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | B♭ | B♭, D, F |
| ii | Cm | C, E♭, G |
| iii | Dm | D, F, A |
| IV | E♭ | E♭, G, B♭ |
| V | F | F, A, C |
| vi | Gm | G, B♭, D |
| vii° | Adim | A, C, E♭ |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Imaj7 | B♭maj7 | B♭, D, F, A |
| ii7 | Cm7 | C, E♭, G, B♭ |
| iii7 | Dm7 | D, F, A, C |
| IVmaj7 | E♭maj7 | E♭, G, B♭, D |
| V7 | F7 | F, A, C, E♭ |
| vi7 | Gm7 | G, B♭, D, F |
| viiø7 | Am7♭5 | A, C, E♭, G |
The modes of B♭ major use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ Ionian | B♭ | B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A |
| C Dorian | C | C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭ |
| D Phrygian | D | D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭, C |
| E♭ Lydian | E♭ | E♭, F, G, A, B♭, C, D |
| F Mixolydian | F | F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭ |
| G Aeolian | G | G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F |
| A Locrian | A | A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G |
The relative minor is G minor. G natural minor uses the exact same 7 notes as B♭ major but starts on the 6th degree (G).
B♭ Lydian has a raised 4th (E), while B♭ major has a perfect 4th (E♭). That single note difference gives Lydian a dreamy, floating quality compared to the grounded sound of major.
B♭ Mixolydian has a flat 7th (A♭), while B♭ major has a major 7th (A). This gives Mixolydian a slightly bluesy, dominant-chord quality while major sounds fully resolved.
B♭ minor has a minor 3rd (D♭), minor 6th (G♭), and minor 7th (A♭), while B♭ major has a major 3rd (D), major 6th (G), and major 7th (A). This gives minor its darker, more melancholic sound compared to the bright, stable quality of major.