Bb acoustic scale

The Bb acoustic scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), C (Major second), D (Major third), E (Diminished fifth), F (Perfect fifth), G (Major sixth) and Ab (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb acoustic scale

How to play the Bb acoustic scale

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Major second) — 2 semitones above Bb
  3. Play D (Major third) — 4 semitones above Bb
  4. Play E (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Bb
  5. Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
  6. Play G (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above Bb
  7. Play Ab (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Bb
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb acoustic scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

A# chords

C chords

D chords

E chords

F chords

G chords

Ab chords

G# chords