B♭ Major on the Circle of Fifths

B♭ Major: B♭ C D E♭ F G A, 2 flats (B♭ E♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

B♭ Major

• Notes: B♭ C D E♭ F G A
• Key signature: 2 flats (B♭ E♭)

Same notes, other roots

• B♭ Major
• C Dorian
• D Phrygian
• E♭ Lydian
• F Mixolydian
• G Minor
• A Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• F Major (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• E♭ Major (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• B♭ Major on guitar
• B♭ Major on piano