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The Key of Bb minor

The key of Bb minor is built on the Bb minor scale and contains the seven chords Bbm, Cdim, Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, and Ab. Its key signature has 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of Bb minor

iBbm
ii°Cdim
IIIDbivEbmvFmVIGbVIIAb

Common progressions in Bb minor

i – iv – vBbmEbmFm
i – VI – VIIBbmGbAb
i – VII – VI – VIIBbmAbGbAb
ii° – v – iCdimFmBbm

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of Bb minor?
The key of Bb minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Bbm, Cdim, Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, and Ab. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of Bb minor?
Bb minor has 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb). It shares that key signature with its relative major, Db major.
What are common chord progressions in Bb minor?
i – iv – v is Bbm – Ebm – Fm; i – VI – VII is Bbm – Gb – Ab. In minor keys the v chord (Fm) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of Bb minor?
The relative major of Bb minor is Db major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.