B♭ minor scale on piano
B♭ minor (natural minor): the scale of minor keys, with a lowered third, sixth and seventh.
| Notes | B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ |
|---|---|
| Steps | W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step) |
| Relative major | D♭ major |
How to play the B♭ minor 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♭ minor
Build a chord on every note of the scale using only notes from the scale:
| Step | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | B♭ minor | B♭m7 |
| ii° | C diminished | Cm7♭5 |
| III | D♭ major | D♭maj7 |
| iv | E♭ minor | E♭m7 |
| v | F minor | Fm7 |
| VI | G♭ major | G♭maj7 |
| VII | A♭ major | A♭7 |
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