How many sharps or flats are in B♭ major?

2: B♭ and E♭. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

What are the chords in B♭ major?

B♭ (I), Cm (ii), Dm (iii), E♭ (IV), F (V), Gm (vi) and Adim (vii°).

G minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats G as home.

F, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to B♭.

Key

The key of B♭ major has 2 flats: B♭ and E♭. Its scale is B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G and A.

Key signature

Start on B♭ and tap each note of the B♭ major scale going up.

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Stack every other note of the scale on each step and you get these chords. I, IV and V carry most songs: I is home, IV moves away, V pulls back home.