Chords in the Key of B♭ minor
B♭ minor has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). Its seven chords are B♭m, C°, D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, and the major F (from the harmonic minor) is often used as the V chord. The relative major is D♭ major.
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B♭ minor scale
B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭. Key signature: 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
All chords in B♭ minor
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | B♭m | B♭ – D♭ – F | B♭m7 | B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ | tonic (home) |
| ii° | C° | C – E♭ – G♭ | Cm7♭5 | C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭ | subdominant |
| III | D♭ | D♭ – F – A♭ | D♭maj7 | D♭ – F – A♭ – C | relative major |
| iv | E♭m | E♭ – G♭ – B♭ | E♭m7 | E♭ – G♭ – B♭ – D♭ | subdominant |
| v | Fm | F – A♭ – C | Fm7 | F – A♭ – C – E♭ | dominant (minor) |
| VI | G♭ | G♭ – B♭ – D♭ | G♭maj7 | G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – F | submediant |
| VII | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | A♭7 | A♭ – C – E♭ – G♭ | subtonic |
In minor keys the v chord (Fm) is often replaced by a major V (F: F – A – C). It borrows the raised 7th (A) from the harmonic minor scale and pulls strongly back to B♭m.
Common chord progressions in B♭ minor
| Numerals | Chords in B♭ minor |
|---|---|
| i – VI – III – VII | B♭m – G♭ – D♭ – A♭ |
| i – VII – VI – VII | B♭m – A♭ – G♭ – A♭ |
| i – iv – VI – V | B♭m – E♭m – G♭ – F |
| i – iv – v – i | B♭m – E♭m – Fm – B♭m |
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Related keys
- Relative major: D♭ major (same notes, different home chord).
- Parallel major: B♭ major (same root; borrow chords from it for colour).
- Neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths: D♯ minor and F minor, one accidental away, for smooth key changes.
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Quick answers
What chords are in the key of B♭ minor?
The chords in B♭ minor are B♭m, C°, D♭, E♭m, Fm, G♭, A♭, plus F as a major V chord. As 7th chords: B♭m7, Cm7♭5, D♭maj7, E♭m7, Fm7, G♭maj7, A♭7.
How many flats are in B♭ minor?
B♭ minor has 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
What is the relative major of B♭ minor?
D♭ major. Both keys use the same notes and key signature (5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭)).
What is the v chord in B♭ minor?
The natural v chord is Fm (F – A♭ – C); most songs use the major V, F (F – A – C).