B♭6 Chord on Piano
The B♭6 chord contains B♭, D, F and G — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B♭ | D | F | G |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing B♭ Major 6th
| Major (Ionian) | E♭ F B♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | C D G |
| Dorian | C F G |
| Phrygian | D G A |
| Lydian | E♭ A♭ B♭ |
| Mixolydian | C F B♭ |
| Locrian | D E A |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | E♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | D |
| Melodic Minor | F |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | A♭ |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | B |
| Major Pentatonic | B♭ |
| Minor Pentatonic | G |
| Blues | G |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D♭ F A |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B♭6 chord?
B♭, D, F and G. That is 4 notes.
How is the B♭6 chord built?
From a root of B♭: D is the major 3rd, F is the perfect 5th and G is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the B♭6 chord?
E♭ Major (Ionian), C Natural Minor (Aeolian), C Dorian and D Phrygian, among others. Every note of the B♭6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the B♭6 chord?
B♭ Major, G Minor and G Power (5). Each uses only notes the B♭6 chord already contains.
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