Learn B♭ Major scale on a Mandolin the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in B♭ Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of B♭ on Mandolin and on many more musical instruments.
- B♭ Major scale notes: B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A
- G minor scale notes: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F
- G minor scale is the Relative minor of B♭ Major scale.
- B♭ Major scale has 2 flats
B♭ Major scale Modes
- B♭ Ionian: B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A
- C Dorian: C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B♭
- D Phrygian: D – E♭ – F – G – A – B♭ – C
- E♭ Lydian: E♭ – F – G – A – B♭ – C – D
- F Mixolydian: F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭
- G Aeolian: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – FD
- A Locrian: A – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G
B♭ Major scale Diatonic Function
- B♭ is the Tonic.
- C is the Supertonic.
- D is the Mediant.
- E♭ is the Subdominant.
- F is the Dominant.
- G is the Submediant.
- A is the leading.
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| B♭ | C | D | E♭ | F | G | A | B♭ |
B♭ Major and G minor scale on a Mandolin
B♭ Major & G minor scale notes on Mandolin