B-flat major

B-flat major
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Relative key	G minor
Parallel key	B-flat minor
Dominant key	F major
Subdominant key	E-flat major
Component pitches
	B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A

B-flat major is a major scale based on B♭, with pitches B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative minor is G minor and its parallel minor is B-flat minor.

Relative keyG minor

Parallel keyB-flat minor

Dominant keyF major

Subdominant keyE-flat major

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The B-flat major scale is:

$header { tagline = ##f } scale = elative b { key bes major omit Score.TimeSignature bes^"B♭ natural major scale" c d es f g a bes a g f es d c bes2 clef F key bes major } score { { << cadenzaOn scale context NoteNames scale >> } layout { } midi { } }$

Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The B-flat harmonic major and melodic major scales are:

$header { tagline = ##f } scale = elative b { key bes major omit Score.TimeSignature bes^"B♭ harmonic major scale" c d es f ges a bes a ges f es d c bes2 clef F key bes major } score { { << cadenzaOn scale context NoteNames scale >> } layout { } midi { } }$

$header { tagline = ##f } scale = elative b { key bes major omit Score.TimeSignature bes^"B♭ melodic major scale (ascending and descending)" c d es f g a bes as ges f es d c bes2 clef F key bes major } score { { << cadenzaOn scale context NoteNames scale >> } layout { } midi { } }$

Many transposing instruments are pitched in B-flat major, including the clarinet, trumpet, tenor saxophone, and soprano saxophone. As a result, B-flat major is one of the most popular keys for concert band compositions.

B-flat major

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