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Key of B♭ minor

B♭ minor is spelled B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭. Signature: 7 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯ B♯).

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B♭ minor

Notes, signature and the chords of the key

B♭ minor uses 7 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯ B♯). Its relative major is D♭ major. The scale is B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭.

DegreeChordRoot frequency
iB♭ minor466.16 Hz
ii°C diminished523.25 Hz
IIID♭ major554.37 Hz
ivE♭ minor622.25 Hz
vF minor698.46 Hz
VIG♭ major739.99 Hz
VIIA♭ major830.61 Hz

Tonic note page: A♯4. Matching scale page: B♭ minor scale.

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B♭ major The parallel key, same tonic, other mode. Parallel key → B♭ minor scale The scale on its own, with playback. Play the scale → B♭ minor chord Just the tonic chord, with its notes and frequencies. Tonic chord →

FAQ

B♭ minor questions

How many sharps or flats are in B♭ minor?

7 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯ B♯).

What is the relative major of B♭ minor?

D♭ major, which shares this signature.

Are these chord qualities for the harmonic minor?

No. Minor keys on this page use the natural minor, so the v chord is minor. Harmonic and melodic minor are a later batch.