B-flat major
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B-flat major is a major scale based on B♭, with pitches B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative minor is G minor and its parallel minor is B-flat minor.
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Relative key | G minor |
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Parallel key | B-flat minor |
Dominant key | F major |
Subdominant | E-flat major |
Component pitches | |
B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A |
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The B-flat major scale is:
Many transposing instruments are pitched in B-flat major, including the clarinet, trumpet, tenor saxophone, and soprano saxophone. As a result, B-flat major is one of the most popular keys for concert band compositions.