Bb Natural Minor

BbCDbEbFGbAb

Diagrams

Staff Notation

Staff Notation

Piano Keyboard

Bb Natural Minor scale – keys Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab highlightedPiano keyboard with keys Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab highlighted. Bb is the root note.CFBbDbEbGbAb

Guitar Fretboard

Guitar fretboard diagram for Bb Natural MinorScale positions across frets 0–12 with notes F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb.EBGDAE357912

Intervals

DegreeNoteIntervalSemitones
1BbP10
2CM22
3Dbm33
4EbP45
5FP57
6Gbm68
7Abm710

Diatonic Chords in Bb Natural Minor

DegreeNumeralChord
1i Bbm
2ii° Cdim
3III Db
4iv Ebm
5v Fm
6VI Gb
7VII Ab

About Bb Natural Minor

The Bb Natural Minor contains 7 notes: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab. This scale is built by following a specific pattern of intervals from the root note Bb, which gives it its distinctive sound and character. Understanding the interval structure of a scale is essential for improvisation, composition, and recognizing the scale by ear.

The diatonic chords shown above are the chords that occur naturally within this scale. They are formed by stacking thirds from each degree of the scale, and they form the harmonic foundation for music written in this key. Knowing these chords helps you build chord progressions, understand song harmony, and improvise melodies that fit over each chord. Try the Chord Progression Generator to hear how these chords sound together.