Chords in the Key of Bb major
The chords below are the ones that naturally belong to this key. Tap any chord to hear it and see it light up on the keyboard.
The Bb major scale — also called Bb Ionian — contains the notes Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, and A.
- Bb
- C
- D
- Eb
- F
- G
- A
Its diatonic chords are I (Bb), ii (Cm), iii (Dm), IV (Eb), V (F), vi (Gm), and vii° (Adim).
- I Bb
- ii Cm
- iii Dm
- IV Eb
- V F
- vi Gm
- vii° Adim
The major scale — known in modal terms as Ionian — is the bright, resolved sound most Western melodies are built on. Its chords centre firmly on the tonic, giving music a settled, "home" feeling.