This chord like other minor triads is a combination of a minor third and a major third. F is two whole tones or four half tones higher than Db. In a B flat minor chord, Db is three half tones (semitones) higher than Bb. Minor Chord Intervals – Minor and Major Third For Bb minor the middle note is lowered by a semitone, resulting in Bb – Db – F. The notes of the Bb major chord are Bb – D – F. When forming a minor chord the 3rd note of the major scale (the major third) is played a semitone lower. Bb is the root note, C is the major second, D is the major third, Eb is the perfect fourth, F is the perfect fifth, G is the major sixth, A is the major seventh and Bb, one octave higher is the perfect eighth. The notes of the Bb major scale are Bb-C-D-Eb-F-G-A. To learn more about this chord and others, check out my course, Piano Chords: How To Form Basic Chords On Piano And Keyboard. To form a B-flat minor chord, combine the root note, Bb, the minor third, Db and the perfect fifth, F of the Bb major scale.

We will use the various spellings interchangeably and randomly. Other ways to represent this chord are Bbm, Bbmin and Bb. In this lesson we will learn how to form (play) a B flat minor chord.