B♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
Hear the B♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale played for you.
B♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – B♭
Formula:m3-W-W-W-m3
Intervals:P1-m3-P4-P5-M6
Introduction
The B♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic scale contains five notes: B♭, D♭, E♭, F, and G. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern m3-W-W-W-m3.
B♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D♭ | m3 |
| 3 | Mediant | E♭ | P4 |
| 4 | Subdominant | F | P5 |
| 5 | Dominant | G | M6 |
| 6 | Submediant | B♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic has 5 flats.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭
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♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the B♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — B♭ Minor (minor)
B♭ Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale?
The Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale contains five notes: Bb – Db – Eb – F – G. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic have?
The key of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic has 5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What is the relative major of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic?
The relative major of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic is Db Major. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." Switching between a minor key and its relative major is one of the most common ways composers shift mood without changing the underlying notes.
What chords are in the key of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic are: i – Bb Minor, ii° – C Diminished, III – Db Major, iv – Eb Minor, v – F Minor, VI – Gb Major, VII – Ab Major. A classic progression in Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic is i – VI – iv – v (Bb Minor → Gb Major → Eb Minor → F Minor).
What is the parallel major of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic?
The parallel major of Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic is Bb Major. "Parallel" means same root note, opposite mode — the two scales differ by three notes (the third, sixth, and seventh are lowered in minor). Borrowing chords from the parallel key is a popular way to add color to a progression.
What does the Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale sound like?
The Bb Minor 6 Pentatonic Scale has the foundation of rock, blues, and pop guitar solos — minor without the unstable second and sixth. With only five notes, the pentatonic scale avoids the most dissonant intervals — every note in the scale sounds good against every other, which makes it ideal for soloing.
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