B♭ major scale on piano
B♭ major: the do-re-mi scale: the basis of most melodies and of all major keys.
| Notes | B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B♭ |
|---|---|
| Steps | W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step) |
| Relative minor | G minor |
How to play the B♭ major scale
Keep the thumb on white keys and pass it under after the longest group of fingers you can use; never put the thumb on a black key. Practise slowly, hands separately first. Start slowly with the metronome and keep every note even.
Chords in B♭ major
Build a chord on every note of the scale using only notes from the scale:
| Step | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | B♭ major | B♭maj7 |
| ii | C minor | Cm7 |
| iii | D minor | Dm7 |
| IV | E♭ major | E♭maj7 |
| V | F major | F7 |
| vi | G minor | Gm7 |
| vii° | A diminished | Am7♭5 |
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