B♭ Minor Bebop Scale
Hear the B♭ Minor Bebop Scale played for you.
B♭ – C – D♭ – D – E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭
Formula:W-H-H-H-W-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-M3-P4-P5-M6-m7
Introduction
The B♭ Minor Be♭op scale contains eight notes: B♭, C, D♭, D, E♭, F, G, and A♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-H-H-W-W-H-W.
B♭ Minor Bebop Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D♭ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D | M3 |
| 5 | Dominant | E♭ | P4 |
| 6 | Submediant | F | P5 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G | M6 |
| 8 | Octave | A♭ | m7 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | B♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Bb Minor Bebop 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 Bebop Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the B♭ Minor Be♭op Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — B♭ Minor (minor)
B♭ Minor Bebop Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Bb Minor Bebop Scale?
The Bb Minor Bebop Scale contains eight notes: Bb – C – Db – D – Eb – F – G – Ab. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Bb Minor Bebop have?
The key of Bb Minor Bebop 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 Bebop?
The relative major of Bb Minor Bebop 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 Bebop?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of Bb Minor Bebop 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 Bebop is i – VI – iv – v (Bb Minor → Gb Major → Eb Minor → F Minor).
What is the parallel major of Bb Minor Bebop?
The parallel major of Bb Minor Bebop 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 Bebop Scale sound like?
The Bb Minor Bebop 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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