B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A
B♭
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B♭ Major
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7
ABOUT THIS SCALE
The foundation of Western tonal music. Bright, stable and familiar, the major scale is the source of the seven major modes.
GUITAR FRETBOARD
B♭ Major
Standard tuning — E A D G B E — open through fret 24.
Scale note
Root
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The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby
strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.
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Key of B♭
Chord progression ideas
Classic Major
I – IV – V – I
B♭
→
E♭
→
F
→
B♭
The essential major-key progression. Strong, familiar and ideal for hearing the scale's stable major sound.
Pop / Rock Loop
I – V – vi – IV
B♭
→
F
→
Gm
→
E♭
A very common major-key progression heard throughout rock and pop. Great for melodic improvisation.