B-flat major is a musical scale based on the note B-flat. It is also known as Bb major and has the pitches B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative minor is G minor and its parallel minor is B-flat minor.
| Bb Major / B-flat major | |
| Relative key | G minor |
|---|---|
| Parallel key | B-flat minor |
| Dominant key | F major |
| Subdominant | E-flat major |
How to play Bb Major Scale on piano
- Start by finding the Bb key on the piano. It is located just to the left of the middle C key on the piano.
- Press down on the Bb key with your thumb. This will be the root note of the Bb Major Scale.
- Move to the right and press the C key with your index finger. This will be the second note of the scale.
- Move to the right and press the D key with your middle finger. This will be the third note of the scale.
- Move to the right and press the Eb key with your ring finger. This will be the fourth note of the scale.
- Move to the right and press the F key with your little finger. This will be the fifth note of the scale.
- Move to the right and press the G key with your index finger. This will be the sixth note of the scale.
- Move to the right and press the A key with your middle finger. This will be the seventh note of the scale.
- Finally, move to the right and press the Bb key again with your thumb. This will be the octave of the root note and the last note of the scale.
- Play these notes in sequence to play the Bb Major Scale.
Note: The order of the notes is Bb-C-D-Eb-F-G-A-Bb. And you can play this scale in different octaves by starting the scale from different notes on the piano.
