eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 F Gb A Bb C D Eb F Gb A Bb C D Eb F Gb A Bb C D Eb F Gb A Bb C D Eb F A Bb C D Eb F Gb A Bb C D Eb F Gb A Bb C D F Gb A Bb C D Eb F Gb

Bb Harmonic Major Scale

The Bb harmonic major scale has a dramatic, operatic quality with its lowered Gb. Used in jazz and classical guitar, it adds an unexpected minor flavor to the bold Bb major sound.

Also known as

  • A# Harmonic Major

Formula

1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 7

Notes

BbCDEbFGbA

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the Bb Harmonic Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

ii° C dim
iii D Minor
VI+ F# aug
vii° A dim
Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool