B♭ Major & G minor scale Mandolin

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.

B♭ Major scale (2♭) Intervals & Diatonic Function table

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

B♭ Major & G minor scale notes on Mandolin

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