Bb Major Scale
The Bb major scale has a bold, brassy tone with two flats. Frequently used in jazz, funk, and New Orleans-style music, it translates well to guitar through barre chord shapes at the first fret.
Also known as
- A# Major
- Bb Ionian
- A# Ionian
Formula
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Notes
BbCDEbFGA
Diatonic Chords
These chords are built from the notes of the Bb Major scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.