Bb
20 chord types · 20 scale types
BbMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
BbmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
BbdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
BbaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Bbsus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Bbsus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Bbmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Bbm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
Bb7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Bbdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Bbm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
BbmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Bbaug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Bbadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Bbmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Bbm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
Bb9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
Bb66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Bbm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
Bb5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.