Bb major scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Bb major

The Bb major / A# major scale has 7 notes: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G and A. Its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The major scale is the reference scale of Western music: seven notes with a clear, stable sound. It is the basis of major keys and of the chords built on them.

Bb major

Bb C D Eb F G A · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Bb

1

C

2

D

3

Eb

4

F

5

G

6

A

7

Chords (triads)

I · Bb major ii · C minor iii · D minor IV · Eb major V · F major vi · G minor vii° · A diminished

Seventh chords

Imaj7 · Bb major 7 ii7 · C minor 7 iii7 · D minor 7 IVmaj7 · Eb major 7 V7 · F7 vi7 · G minor 7 viiø7 · A half-diminished

Same notes (modes and relatives)

G natural minor C dorian D phrygian Eb lydian F mixolydian A locrian

Other Bb scales

Bb natural minor Bb harmonic minor Bb melodic minor Bb major pentatonic Bb minor pentatonic Bb blues Bb dorian Bb phrygian Bb lydian Bb mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

F major Eb major

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bb major scale?

The notes of the Bb major scale are Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G and A.

What is the formula of the major scale?

The formula of the major scale is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Bb major scale?

The Bb major scale has 2 flats.

Which chords go with the Bb major scale?

The chords of the Bb major scale are Bb major, C minor, D minor, Eb major, F major, G minor and A diminished.

Popular chords

C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

Popular scales

C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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