Chords in the key of B♭
The key of B♭ major has seven chords: B♭ · Cm · Dm · E♭ · F · Gm · Adim. Tap any chord to hear it.
Keys lit: the B♭ major scale. Tap a chord to light its notes.
The B♭ major chord chart
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | B♭ | B♭ D F | B♭maj7 (Imaj7) | Tonic: home |
| ii | Cm | C E♭ G | Cm7 (ii7) | Pre-dominant |
| iii | Dm | D F A | Dm7 (iii7) | Tonic substitute |
| IV | E♭ | E♭ G B♭ | E♭maj7 (IVmaj7) | Subdominant |
| V | F | F A C | F7 (V7) | Dominant: pulls home |
| vi | Gm | G B♭ D | Gm7 (vi7) | Relative minor |
| vii° | Adim | A C E♭ | Am7♭5 (viiø7) | Leading-tone chord |
Key of B♭ at a glance
- Scale: B♭ C D E♭ F G A
- Key signature: 2 flats (B♭ E♭)
- Major chords: B♭, E♭, F
- Minor chords: Cm, Dm, Gm
- Diminished: Adim
- Relative minor: G minor
The pattern of chord qualities is the same in every major key: major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished. It comes from stacking every other note of the scale on each degree.
Common progressions in B♭
| Progression | Chords in B♭ | Play |
|---|---|---|
| I–V–vi–IV (pop) | B♭ – F – Gm – E♭ | |
| I–IV–V (rock and folk) | B♭ – E♭ – F – B♭ | |
| I–vi–IV–V (50s) | B♭ – Gm – E♭ – F | |
| ii–V–I (jazz) | Cm – F – B♭ – B♭ | |
| vi–IV–I–V (sensitive) | Gm – E♭ – B♭ – F |
More ideas by mood: pop, sad and jazz chord progressions, or loop your own in the chord progression generator.
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Questions
What chords are in the key of B♭?
The key of B♭ major has seven chords: B♭, Cm, Dm, E♭, F, Gm, Adim. In Roman numerals that is I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii°.
What are the I, IV and V chords in B♭?
B♭ (I), E♭ (IV) and F (V). These three major chords can harmonise most simple melodies in B♭ major.
What is the relative minor of B♭ major?
G minor. It uses the same notes and key signature (2 flats), starting on the sixth degree, G.
What notes are in the B♭ major scale?
B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, then B♭ again an octave higher.