B♭ minor scale on piano
The B♭ minor scale uses the notes B♭ - C - D♭ - E♭ - F - G♭ - A♭ and has 5 flats. This page shows the natural minor scale.
Numbers on the keys are right-hand fingers (1 = thumb, 5 = little finger).
B♭ minor scale fingering
| Hand | B♭ | C | D♭ | E♭ | F | G♭ | A♭ | B♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Practice each hand alone, slowly, until the thumb crossing feels smooth. Then play hands together at a tempo where you make no mistakes, and raise it a little each day.
Chords in B♭ minor
Build a triad on every note of the scale and you get the seven chords that belong to this key:
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i | B♭ minor | B♭ - D♭ - F |
| ii° | C diminished | C - E♭ - G♭ |
| III | D♭ major | D♭ - F - A♭ |
| iv | E♭ minor | E♭ - G♭ - B♭ |
| v | F minor | F - A♭ - C |
| VI | G♭ major | G♭ - B♭ - D♭ |
| VII | A♭ major | A♭ - C - E♭ |
The most common progression in pop music in this key is B♭m - Fm - G♭ - E♭m (i - v - VI - iv).
Relative key
D♭ major is the relative major of B♭ minor. Both scales use the same notes; they simply start on a different note, which changes the mood.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the B♭ minor scale?
B♭ minor: B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭.
How many sharps or flats are in B♭ minor?
B♭ minor has 5 flats (B♭, D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭).
What is the relative major of B♭ minor?
D♭ major. It shares the same notes and key signature as B♭ minor.