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

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.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool