B-flat major

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B-flat major
{ \magnifyStaff #3/2 \omit Score.TimeSignature \key bes \major s16 \clef bass \key bes \major s^"" }
Relative keyG minor
Parallel keyB-flat minor
Dominant keyF major
Subdominant keyE-flat major
Component pitches
B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A

B-flat major is a major scale based on B♭, with 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.

The B-flat major scale is:

\header { tagline = ##f } scale = \relative b { \key bes \major \omit Score.TimeSignature bes^"B♭ natural major scale" c d es f g a bes a g f es d c bes2 \clef F \key bes \major } \score { { << \cadenzaOn \scale \context NoteNames \scale >> } \layout { } \midi { } }
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Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The B-flat harmonic major and melodic major scales are:

\header { tagline = ##f } scale = \relative b { \key bes \major \omit Score.TimeSignature bes^"B♭ harmonic major scale" c d es f ges a bes a ges f es d c bes2 } \score { { << \cadenzaOn \scale \context NoteNames \scale >> } \layout { } \midi { } }
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\header { tagline = ##f } scale = \relative b { \key bes \major \omit Score.TimeSignature bes^"B♭ melodic major scale (ascending and descending)" c d es f g a bes as ges f es d c bes2 } \score { { << \cadenzaOn \scale \context NoteNames \scale >> } \layout { } \midi { } }
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Many transposing instruments are pitched in B-flat major, including the clarinet, trumpet, tenor saxophone, and soprano saxophone. As a result, B-flat major is one of the most popular keys for concert band compositions.

Scale degree chords

The scale degree chords of B♭ major are:

Notable classical compositions

References