Scale · Major
B♭ Major scale
The B♭ major scale runs B♭ C D E♭ F G A — the formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, in steps of W W H W W W H (W a whole tone, H a semitone). The right hand plays it 4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4 and the left hand 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3, over one octave.
- Notes
- B♭ C D E♭ F G A
- Formula
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Steps
- W W H W W W H
- Relative minor
- G Natural Minor
On the keyboard
The numbers on the keys are the right-hand fingering; 1 is the thumb.
Fingering, one octave
| Degree | Note | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | C | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | D | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | E♭ | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | F | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | G | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | A | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | B♭ | 4 | 3 |
Ascending, right hand 4–1–2–3–1–2–3–4; left hand 3–2–1–4–3–2–1–3. Descending, each hand plays the same fingers in reverse.
The key of B♭ Major
This scale is the key of B♭ Major: its key signature, the seven chords built on these degrees, and the progressions that use them.
B♭ in the other forms
Major scales on every root
Part of the scale reference. See also the chords and the keys.