B♭ Major Scale, Chords & Songs

B♭ major (2 flats) is the favorite key of brass players and jazz musicians. Many standards are written here. On piano, the flat-side fingering takes practice but rewards with a smooth, sophisticated sound.

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.

Roman	Chord	Quality	Open
I	Bb	Major	Learn Bb →
ii	Cm	Minor	Learn Cm →
iii	Dm	Minor	Learn Dm →
IV	Eb	Major	Learn Eb →
V	F	Major	Learn F →
vi	Gm	Minor	Learn Gm →
vii°	Adim	Diminished	Learn Adim →

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: 1,263 pieces

Popular songs in B♭ Major

1,263 songs total — top picks below.

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