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Chords in the Key of B♭Minor

The 7 diatonic chords guitarists use in B♭ Minor — with diagrams, progressions, and theory.

Relative: C♯ Major →Parallel: B♭ Major →

The 7 Diatonic Chords

iB♭mMinorTonicii°CdimDimSupertonicIIID♭MajorMediantivE♭mMinorSubdominantvFmMinorDominantVIG♭MajorSubmediantVIIA♭MajorSubtonic

Common Progressions in B♭ Minor

i – VII – VI

B♭mA♭G♭

i – iv – v

B♭mE♭mFm

i – VI – III – VII

B♭mG♭D♭A♭

ii° – v – i

CdimFmB♭m

About the B♭ Minor Scale

The B♭ Minor scale uses the natural minor formula (W–H–W–W–H–W–W). Minor chords (i, iv, v) set the dark, emotional tone; major chords (III, VI, VII) provide contrast and lift; the diminished chord (ii°) creates strong dissonance.

All Minor Keys

CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B