Chords in the key of Bb minor on ukulele
The chords in the key of Bb minor are built from the notes of the scale: Bbm, Cdim, Db, Ebm, Fm, Gb, Ab. Almost every song in this key uses only these, with the dominant F7 leading back to Bbm.
The chords of the key
- Bbmi
- Cdimii°
- DbIII
- Ebmiv
- Fmv
- FV
- F7V7
- GbVI
- AbVII
| Degree | Chord | Function |
|---|---|---|
| i | Bbm | tonic (rest) |
| ii° | Cdim | subdominant (moves away) |
| III | Db | tonic (rest) |
| iv | Ebm | subdominant (moves away) |
| v | Fm | dominant (tension) |
| V | F | dominant (tension) |
| V7 | F7 | dominant (tension) |
| VI | Gb | subdominant (moves away) |
| VII | Ab | dominant (tension) |
Common progressions
- Epic minor (i–VI–III–VII): Bbm – Gb – Db – Ab
- Andalusian (i–VII–VI–V): Bbm – Ab – Gb – F
To improvise
The Bb minor scale works over all these chords. To start with less risk, use the minor pentatonic: five notes that almost never sound wrong in this key.
Relative key: Db major, with the same notes and a different home chord.