The Key of B Flat Major:
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to chords Chords based on the Bb Major Scale: B flat, C, D, E
flat, F, G, A and B flat
Notice that the key of B flat has two flats. The B flat and the E flat.
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of Bb |
Chord: B Flat Major |
Numeric: 13331X |
Fingering: 14321X
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: C Minor |
Numeric: 34553X |
Fingering: 12431X
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Minor |
Numeric: 1320XX |
Fingering: 1320XX |
Chord: E Flat Major |
Numeric: 3431XX |
Fingering: 3421XX |
Chord: F Major |
Numeric: 112331 |
Fingering: 112431
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: G Minor |
Numeric: 333553 |
Fingering: 111431
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: F 7th |
Numeric: 112131 |
Fingering: 112131
1st Fret is barred |
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to chords You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of B Flat |
Chord: B Flat Major 7th |
Numeric: 13231X |
Fingering: 14231X
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: C Minor 7th |
Numeric: 34353X |
Fingering: 12131X
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Minor 7th |
Numeric: 1120XX |
Fingering: 1120XX
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: E Flat Major 7th |
Numeric: 3331XX |
Fingering: 3331XX
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: G Minor 7th |
Numeric: 333353 |
Fingering: 111131
3rd Fret is barred |
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to chords Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of B Flat |
Chord: B Flat Major 9th |
Numeric: 11201X |
Fingering: 32401X |
Chord: C Minor 9th |
Numeric: 10, 8, 8, 8, 10, 8 |
Fingering: 411131
8th Fret is barred |
Chord: E Flat Major 9th |
Numeric: X6756X |
Fingering: X3412X |
Chord: G Minor 9th |
Numeric: 533353 |
Fingering: 411131
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: F 9th |
Numeric: 312131 |
Fingering: 412131
1st Fret is barred |
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to chords Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of B Flat |
Chord: G Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 5875XX |
Fingering: 1431XX
5th Fret is barred |
Chord: G Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 335553 |
Fingering: 114321
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: 33553X |
Fingering: 11431X
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 36553X |
Fingering: 14321X
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 3320XX |
Fingering: 4310XX |
The Key of G Minor:
Chords based on the G Harmonic Minor Scale
Explanation:
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Chords The relative minor key to
the Key of B flat is G Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
G Harmonic Minor Scale. The G Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: G, A, B flat, C, D, E flat, F sharp and G
Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of G Minor |
Chord: G Minor |
Numeric: 333553 |
Fingering: 111431
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: A Diminished |
Numeric: 8787XX |
Fingering: 4131XX
7th Fret is barred |
Chord: B Flat Augmented |
Numeric: 6778XX |
Fingering: 1324XX |
Chord: C Minor |
Numeric: 34553X |
Fingering: 12431X
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Major |
Numeric: 2320XX |
Fingering: 2310XX |
Chord: E Flat Major |
Numeric: 3431XX |
Fingering: 3421XX |
Chord: F sharp Diminished |
Numeric: 5454XX |
Fingering: 4131XX
4th Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
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to chords Now for the 6th chords.
Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
Chord: B Flat 6th |
Numeric: 33331X |
Fingering: 33331X
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Minor 6th |
Numeric: 8887XX |
Fingering: 3331XX
8th Fret is barred |
Chord: E Flat 6th |
Numeric: 3131XX |
Fingering: 4131XX |
Chord: F 6th |
Numeric: 5353XX |
Fingering: 4131XX
3rd Fret is barred |
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