B♭ Harmonic Major Scale
Hear the B♭ Harmonic Major Scale played for you.
B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G♭ – A – B♭
Formula:W-W-H-W-H-A2-H
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-P4-P5-m6-M7
Introduction
The B♭ Harmonic Major scale contains seven notes: B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G♭, and A. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-H-W-H-A2-H.
B♭ Harmonic Major Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | E♭ | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | F | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | G♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | A | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | B♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Bb Harmonic Major has 2 flats.
B♭E♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of B♭ Harmonic Major Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the B♭ Harmonic Major Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — B♭ Major (major)
B♭ Harmonic Major Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Bb Harmonic Major Scale?
The Bb Harmonic Major Scale contains seven notes: Bb – C – D – Eb – F – Gb – A. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Bb Harmonic Major have?
The key of Bb Harmonic Major has 2 flats: B♭, E♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What is the relative minor of Bb Harmonic Major?
The relative minor of Bb Harmonic Major is G Minor. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." That's why a song in C major and a song in A minor look identical on the staff but feel completely different.
What is the parallel minor of Bb Harmonic Major?
The parallel minor of Bb Harmonic Major is Bb Minor. "Parallel" means same root, opposite mode — the third, sixth, and seventh are all a half-step lower in the minor version. Modal interchange (borrowing chords from the parallel key) is one of the most useful tricks in pop and jazz writing.
What does the Bb Harmonic Major Scale sound like?
The Bb Harmonic Major Scale has a distinctive sound shaped by its specific interval pattern. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.
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