B-flat minor
B-flat minor is a minor scale based on B♭, consisting of the pitches B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, and A♭. Its key signature has five flats. Its relative major is D-flat major and its parallel major is B-flat major. Its enharmonic equivalent, A-sharp minor, which would contain seven sharps, is not normally used.
| Relative key | D-flat major |
|---|---|
| Parallel key | B-flat major |
| Dominant key | F minor |
| Subdominant | E-flat minor |
| Enharmonic | A-sharp minor |
| Component pitches | |
| B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭ | |
The B-flat natural minor scale is:
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The B-flat harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are:
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