Bb persian scale

The Bb persian scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor second), D (Major third), Eb (Perfect fourth), Fb (Diminished fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb persian scale

How to play the Bb persian scale

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Cb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above Bb
  3. Play D (Major third) — 4 semitones above Bb
  4. Play Eb (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Bb
  5. Play Fb (Diminished fifth) — 6 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 persian scale

Chords in this scale