Bb harmonic minor scale

The Bb harmonic minor scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), C (Major second), Db (Minor third), Eb (Perfect fourth), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb harmonic minor scale

How to play the Bb harmonic minor scale

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Major second) — 2 semitones above Bb
  3. Play Db (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Bb
  4. Play Eb (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Bb
  5. Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
  6. Play Gb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Bb
  7. Play A (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Bb
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb harmonic minor scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

C chords

Db chords

Eb chords

D# chords

F chords

F# chords

Gb chords

A chords