B♭ Major Scale, Chords & Songs

The B♭ Major scale

The B♭ Major scale contains seven notes: Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G – A. Key signature: 2 flats (B♭, E♭).

All notes in the B♭ Major scale highlighted on the keyboard.

Diatonic chords in B♭ Major

These seven chords are built on each scale degree. They're the natural chord palette for songs in B♭ Major — most pop progressions like I-V-vi-IV use only these.

Quick facts

Key signature

2 flats (B♭, E♭)

Relative minor

G minor

Difficulty on piano

Intermediate — 2 flats, common jazz/vocal key.

Songs in our catalog

Available in this key

Popular chord progressions in B♭ Major

These famous progressions are built from the diatonic chords of B♭ Major. Click any to learn the theory + see songs that use it.

• I–vi–ii–V (Jazz "Rhythm Changes" Turnaround)I – vi – ii – V
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