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: X13331 |
Fingering: X12341
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: C Minor |
Numeric: X35543 |
Fingering: X13421
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Minor |
Numeric: XX0231 |
Fingering: XX0231 |
Chord: E Flat Major |
Numeric: XX1343 |
Fingering: XX1243 |
Chord: F Major |
Numeric: 133211 |
Fingering: 134211
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: G Minor |
Numeric: 355333 |
Fingering: 134111
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: F 7th |
Numeric: 131211 |
Fingering: 131211
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: X13231 |
Fingering: X13241
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: C Minor 7th |
Numeric: X35343 |
Fingering: X13121
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Minor 7th |
Numeric: XX0211 |
Fingering: XX0211
1st Fret is barred |
Chord: E Flat Major 7th |
Numeric: XX1333 |
Fingering: XX1333
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: G Minor 7th |
Numeric: 353333 |
Fingering: 131111
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: X10211 |
Fingering: X10423 |
Chord: C Minor 9th |
Numeric: 8, 10, 8, 8, 8,
10 |
Fingering: 131114
8th Fret is barred |
Chord: E Flat Major 9th |
Numeric: X6576X |
Fingering: X2143X |
Chord: G Minor 9th |
Numeric: 353335 |
Fingering: 131114
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: F 9th |
Numeric: 131213 |
Fingering: 131214
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: XX5785 |
Fingering: XX1341
5th Fret is barred |
Chord: G Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 355533 |
Fingering: 123411
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: X35533 |
Fingering: X13411
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X35563 |
Fingering: X12341
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Suspended
4th |
Numeric: XX0233 |
Fingering: XX0134 |
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: 355333 |
Fingering: 134111
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: A Diminished |
Numeric: XX7878 |
Fingering: XX1314
7th Fret is barred |
Chord: B Flat Augmented |
Numeric: XX8776 |
Fingering: XX4231 |
Chord: C Minor |
Numeric: X35543 |
Fingering: X13421
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: D Major |
Numeric: XX0232 |
Fingering: XX0132 |
Chord: E Flat Major |
Numeric: XX1343 |
Fingering: XX1243 |
Chord: F sharp Diminished |
Numeric: XX4545 |
Fingering: XX1314
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: X13333 |
Fingering: X13333
3rd Fret is barred |
Chord: C Minor 6th |
Numeric: XX7888 |
Fingering: XX1333
8th Fret is barred |
Chord: E Flat 6th |
Numeric: XX1313 |
Fingering: XX1314 |
Chord: F 6th |
Numeric: XX3535 |
Fingering: XX1314
3rd Fret is barred |
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