This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the B Flat Major scale. For an in-depth lesson on the major scale, please see Major Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of B Flat Major Scale
B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A
Scale Formula
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | B♭ | C | D | E♭ | F | G | A |
Scale Structure
B Flat Major is a major scale, so it follows the major scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W W H W W W H
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the B Flat Major scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of B Flat Major
| Degree | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | B♭ | Cm | Dm | E♭ | F | Gm | Adim |
| Chord Notes | B♭ – D – F | C – E♭ – G | D – F – A | E♭ – G – B♭ | F – A – C | G – B♭ – D | A – C – E♭ |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Minor of B Flat Major: G minor | G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F
Parallel Minor of B Flat Major: B Flat minor | B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭
Modes
The following are the modes of B Flat Major:
- B♭ Ionian (Major)
- C Dorian (Minor)
- D Phrygian (Minor)
- E♭ Lydian (Major)
- F Mixolydian (Major)
- G Aeolian (Minor)
- A Locrian (Minor)
