A# / Bb Major Scale

A♯ / B♭ Major Scale piano keyboard diagram showing the notes B♭ C D E♭ F G A.

With just two flats, B♭ and E♭, the B♭ Major Scale provides a gentle introduction to the flat side of the Circle of Fifths. Built from the notes B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G and A, it is widely used by wind, brass and jazz musicians. Learning B♭ Major expands your understanding of key signatures while improving flexibility across different keyboard patterns. Within the Visual Piano System, its structure becomes clear through visual organisation rather than rote memorisation.

Root note:

A# / Bb

Scale type:

Major

Notes:

B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭

Formula:

T T S T T T S

Relative minor:

G Minor

No. of Sharps:

0 No. of Flats:

2

Practice tips:

Keep an ear open for the warm sound created by B♭ and E♭. Playing with a gentle, singing tone helps this scale feel natural under the fingers.

Chords in scale:

B♭ Major (I) – B♭, D, F
C Minor (ii) – C, E♭, G
D Minor (iii) – D, F, A
E♭ Major (IV) – E♭, G, B♭
F Major (V) – F, A, C
G Minor (vi) – G, B♭, D
A Diminished (vii°) – A, C, E♭