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[T-Block]

Now that we've tackled the keys C, C#/Db, D, Eb, E, F, G, Ab, and A, it's time for the next key, Bb.  Here it is:

Major Scale
               
Bb major scale: Bb=1  C=2  D=3  Eb=4  F=5  G=6  A=7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = Bb-D-F,  D-F-Bb,  F-Bb-D
2 = C-Eb-G,  Eb-G-C,  G-C-Eb
3 = D-F-A,  F-A-D,  A-D-F
4 = Eb-G-Bb,  G-Bb-Eb,  Bb-Eb-G
5 = F-A-C,  A-C-F,  C-F-A
6 = G-Bb-D,  Bb-D-G,  D-G-Bb
7 = A-C-Eb,  C-Eb-A,  Eb-A-C


Basic Progressions

1-5-1

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
F / F-A-C (5)             
(repeat)           

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
F / A-C-F (5)
(repeat)           

Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
F / C-F-A (5)
(repeat)           

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
F / F-A-C (5)
(repeat)


1-V7-1 progression

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
F / F-A-C-Eb (5)       
(repeat)             

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
F / A-C-Eb-F (5)
(repeat)             

Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
F / C-Eb-F-A (5)
(repeat)

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)     
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)   
(repeat)             

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
F / F-A-C-Eb (5)
(repeat)


1-4-1 progression

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4)   
(repeat)         

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (4)
(repeat)                     

Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4)
(repeat)

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (4)
(repeat)


1-4-5-1 progression

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4)   
F / F-A-C (5)             
(repeat)           

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (4)
F / A-C-F (5)
(repeat)                           

Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4)
F / C-F-A (5)
(repeat)

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (4)
F / F-A-C (5)
(repeat)


1-4-V7-1 progression

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)                   
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4)                   
F / F-A-C-Eb (5)                 
(repeat)                 

Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (4)
F / A-C-Eb-F (5)
(repeat)                 

Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4)
F / C-Eb-F-A (5)
(repeat)

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)         
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (4)         
F / F-A-C-Eb (5)       
(repeat)                 

Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (4)
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)
(repeat)


Dominant 7th chord to 4

Bb / Bb-D-F-Ab                       
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4 of Bb)           
(repeat)                   

Bb / Bb-D-F-Ab
Eb / Bb-Eb-G (4 of Bb)
(repeat)                       

Bb / D-F-Ab-Bb           
Eb / Eb-G-Bb (4 of Bb)     
(repeat)                   

Bb / F-Ab-Bb-D
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (4 of Bb)
(repeat)

Bb / Ab-Bb-D-F
Eb / G-Bb-Eb (4 of Bb)
(repeat)


7-3-6 progression

A / A-C-Eb (7)
D / D-F-A (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)
(repeat)                         

A / A-C-Eb (7)
D / F-A-D (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)
(repeat)

A / A-C-Eb (7)
D / A-D-F (3)
G / Bb-D-G (6)
(repeat)

A / C-Eb-A (7)     
D / D-F-A (3)     
G / D-G-Bb (6)     
(repeat)           

A / Eb-A-C (7)
D / F-A-D (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)
(repeat)


2-5-1 progression

C / C-Eb-G (2)                 
F / F-A-C (5)               
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
(repeat)                               

C / G-C-Eb (2)
F / A-C-F (5)
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
(repeat)

C / C-Eb-G (2)
F / C-F-A (5)
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
(repeat)

C / Eb-G-C (2)
F / F-A-C (5)
Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
(repeat)


3-6-2-5-1 progression

D / D-F-A (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)                   
C / C-Eb-G (2)                 
F / F-A-C (5)               
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
(repeat)                                               

D / F-A-D (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)
C / G-C-Eb (2)
F / A-C-F (5)
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
(repeat)

D / A-D-F (3)
G / Bb-D-G (6)
C / C-Eb-G (2)
F / C-F-A (5)
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
(repeat)

D / D-F-A (3)
G / D-G-Bb (6)
C / Eb-G-C (2)
F / F-A-C (5)
Bb / F-Bb-D (1)
(repeat)


7-3-6-2-5-1 progression

A / A-C-Eb (7)
D / D-F-A (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)                   
C / C-Eb-G (2)                 
F / F-A-C (5)               
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)           
(repeat)                             

A / A-C-Eb (7)
D / F-A-D (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)
C / G-C-Eb (2)
F / A-C-F (5)
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
(repeat)

A / A-C-Eb (7)
D / A-D-F (3)
G / Bb-D-G (6)
C / C-Eb-G (2)
F / C-F-A (5)
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)
(repeat)

A / C-Eb-A (7)       
D / D-F-A (3)       
G / D-G-Bb (6)       
C / Eb-G-C (2)       
F / F-A-C (5)       
Bb / F-Bb-D (1)     
(repeat)             

A / Eb-A-C (7)
D / F-A-D (3)
G / G-Bb-D (6)
C / G-C-Eb (2)
F / A-C-F (5)
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
(repeat)

[docjohn]

very nice T-hope LORD blesses u for your time!!!!!

[chevonee]

Key of Bb

A Eb / Ab Db F
Ab D / G C E
G Db / Gb B Eb
Gb C / F Bb D
G D / F A C
Db Bb / Db F Ab Bb
C G Bb / Eb F G Bb
D A / C F Bb
Eb Bb / Db F Gb Bb
Ab Eb / Bb Eb Ab
Db Ab / Eb Ab C
C / Bb Eb E Ab
B Gb / A Db F
Bb F / A C D F



I'm available to you
Key of Bb
chevonee2's version

INTRO:
Bb/F-D
--/Bb-F
Eb/G-D-G
--/F-Bb-D
--/G-Eb
--/A-F
--/Bb-G
--/C, D-Bb
G/C-F-A
--/A-C-F
--/F-A-Bb-D
C/G-Bb-Eb-G
D/F-Bb-D-F
Eb/G-Bb-Eb
E/G-Bb-C-E
--/A-C-F

VERSE
Bb/F-A-C  You gave
Bb/F-Bb-D me
Bb/F-A-C   my
Bb/F-Bb-D hands
B-F-Ab/F-Ab-B-D  (filler)
Eb-G-C/Eb-G-Bb-D to reach
Eb/Eb    out
--/Eb-D  to
--/G-Eb  man
G/G-Bb-Eb  (filler)
Ab-C/F-Bb-D  to show them your love
Eb/G-Bb-Eb  (filler)
--/A-F          (filler)
--/Bb-Eb-G   (filler)
F/F-A-C        (filler)
--/G-Bb-Eb   (filler)
D-F/A-C-D-F and your perfect plan
Eb-F/Ab-C-F  (filler)
--/C-Eb-Ab-C (filler)
D-Ab/D-F-Bb (filler)
--/Bb-F  you
Eb-G/Bb-Eb-G gave me my
D-F/D-F-Bb    ears
B, C, D, Eb    (filler)
A-E-G/C-E-G-C   I can hear
D-Gb/C-D-Gb-A  your voice
G/D-F-A-Bb  so clear
--/C-A          (filler)
Bb/D-G-Bb   (filler)
F/G-Bb-C-D  I can hear the cries of
C-G-Bb/D-F-G-C  sinners
E-G-Bb/C-E-G-C  (filler)
C-G-Bb/Eb-G-D   but can i wipe away
C-G-Bb/Eb-G-C   their tears
BOTH HANDS  D, Eb, Bb
G/G-Bb-Eb    (filler)
A/F-A-C-F     (filler)
**use the same chords for all verses**

CHORUS
Bb/F-A-C-D   Lord I'm
--/D-F-Bb      A-
F-A/D-F-A-C  vailable
--/Bb F          to
G/Eb-Bb        you
E-G/C-E-G   (filler)
F/B-D-G      (filler)
C-Eb-G/Bb-Eb-G  my will I
D/Bb-D-F  give to you
--/D          (filler)
--/Eb-C     (filler)
--/D-F-Bb  (filler)
Eb-G/Bb-D-F  do what you
--/F-Bb-C    say do
A/G-D-G     use
--/D-Gb-C   me
G-F/D-F-Bb Lord
E-G/C-E-G   to show
E/C-E-G-Bb someone
F/C-F-A       the way
Eb/C-F-A     (filler)
D-Gb/C-F-A and enable
Bb/D-F-Bb   me
Eb/Bb-D-G   to say
G/C-D-G  (filler)
G/F-B-D   (filler)
D/Ab-B-D-F my
C-Eb-G/Bb-D-F  storage is
D/C-F-A  empty and
Eb-F/Bb-D-F  I
--/G-Bb-Eb    am
--/F-Bb-D      a-
--/F-Bb-C      vailable
Bb/C-D-F-Bb  to you

BRIDGE: The Ah, Ah, Ah part
D-Gb/C-Eb-Gb-A
F-G/Bb-D-G-Bb
G/G
A/A
F-A-Bb-D/Bb-D-G-Bb
G/G
A/A
E-G-Bb-D/Bb-D-G-Bb
BOTH HANDS (Bb,C, Bb, G)
F/A-C-F-A
--/G-A
--/F-C
BOTH HANDS (E,F) (F,G)
Eb/C-F-A
C/C
D/D-F-Bb
--/D-G
--/C-G
G/F-A-C-D

VAMP
***Go back to “Use me Lord”***

ENDING CHORDS
BOTH HANDS Eb, F, Gb, Ab
Ab-Eb-Gb/B-Eb-Gb-Bb
Ab/Ab
D/Gb-Bb-Db
--/D-Ab-B
Bb-Ab/Eb-F-Bb
Eb-Bb/Eb-F-G-Bb


Here are the lyrics
Verse 1
You gave me my hands,
to reach out to man, to show him your love and your perfect plan. You gave me my ears, I can hear your voice so clear; I can hear the cries of sinners, but can I wipe away their tears?

Verse2
You gave me my voice, to speak your Word, to sing all your praises to those who never heard; but with my eyes I see the need for more availability, I've seen hearts that have been broken, so many people to be free

Chorus
Lord, I'm available to you. My will I give to you, I'll do what you say do, use me Lord to show someone the way and enable me to say, my storage is empty and I am available to you

Verse3
Now I'm giving back to you, all the tools you gave to me my hands, my ears, my voice, my eyes, so you can use them as you please. I have emptied out my cup so that you can fill me up. Now I'm free, I just want to be more available to you.

Bridge
Ah, Ah, Ah

Vamp
Use me Lord to show someone the way and enable me to say, my storage is empty and I am available to you

[T-Block]

Here is a tip for playing in this key:

1.  4th finger - If you really want to be fast and fluid in this key, please learn to use your 4th finger in your chording. Using your 4th finger will allow you to go from chords with black notes on top, to chords with white notes on top smoothly. Example:

/ D-F-Bb
/ C-F-A

If you tried to use your pinky to play both chords, there wouldn't be too much smoothness. But, for the 1st chord if u played the Bb with your 4th finger, then your pinky on the A in the next chord, you will notice a smoother transition.

[T-Block]

More Advanced Progressions

Key Bb

7-3-6 progression

A / G-C-Eb (7)                           
D / Gb-Bb-C-F (3)           
G / F-Bb-D (6)               
(repeat)                   

A / G-C-Eb (7)
D / Gb-A-C-Eb (3)
G / F-Bb-D (6)
(repeat)         

A / G-C-Eb (7)
D / Eb-Gb-A-C (3)
G / D-G-Bb (6)
(repeat)

A / E-G-B-D (7)
D / Gb-Bb-C-F (3)
G / F-Bb-D (6)
(repeat)



2-5-1 progression

C / E-G-Bb-D (2) 
F / Eb-F-Bb-C (5)     
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)   
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)     
(repeat)           

C / Gb-Bb-C-Eb (2)
F / F-Bb-D (5)
F / Eb-F-Bb-C (5)     
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)   
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)     
(repeat)

C / E-G-Bb-D (2)
F / Eb-G-A-D or F / Eb-F-A-C (5)
Bb / Ab-D-G-Bb or Bb / Ab-D-F-Bb (1)
(repeat)

C / A-D-F#  or  C-Bb / A-D-F (2)
F / Bb-Eb-G (5)
Bb / Bb-D-F (1)
(repeat)



2-3-4-5-1 progression

C / Gb-Bb-C-Eb (2)
D / F-Bb-D (3)
Eb / Gb-Bb-C-Eb (4)
F / F-Bb-D (5)
F / Eb-F-Bb-C (5)     
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)   
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)     
(repeat)



7-3-6-2-5-1 progression

A / G-C-Eb (7)                           
D / Gb-Bb-C-F (3)           
G / F-Bb-D (6)       
C / Gb-Bb-C-Eb (2)
F / F-Bb-D (5)                 
F / Eb-F-Bb-C (5)     
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)   
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)     
(repeat)



7-3-6-2-3-4-5-1 progression

A / G-C-Eb (7)                           
D / Gb-Bb-C-F (3)           
G / F-Bb-D (6)       
C / Gb-Bb-C-Eb (2)
D / F-Bb-D (3)
Eb / Gb-Bb-C-Eb (4)
F / F-Bb-D (5)
F / Eb-F-Bb-C (5)     
F / Eb-F-A-C (5)   
Bb / D-F-Bb (1)     
(repeat)



6-2-5-1 progression

G / F-Bb-D (6)                           
C / E-Bb-D (2)           
F / Eb-Ab-C (5)                       
Bb / D-Ab-C (1)               
(repeat)                                       

G / F-Bb-D (6)
C / E-G-Bb-D (2)
F / Eb-Ab-C (5)
Bb / D-F-Ab-C (1)
(repeat)

G / F-Bb-D (6)
C / E-A-C# (2)
F / Eb-Ab-C (5)
Bb / D-G-B (1)
(repeat)                 

G / F-A-Bb-D (6)                     
C / E-A-Bb-D (2)             
F / Eb-G-Ab-C (5)                       
Bb / D-G-Ab-C (1)                 
(repeat)

G / F-A-Bb-D (6)
C / E-G-Bb-D (2)
F / Eb-G-Ab-C (5)
Bb / D-F-Ab-C (1)
(repeat)



6-#5-5-1 progression

G / F-Bb-D (6)                               
F# / E-A-C# (#5)             
F / Eb-Ab-C (5)                                   
Bb / D-Ab-C (1)                             
(repeat)                                                   

G / F-Bb-D (6)
F# / E-A-C# (#5)
F / Eb-Ab-C (5)
Bb / D-G-B (1)
(repeat)

G / F-A-Bb-D (6)
F# / E-Ab-A-Db (#5)
F / Eb-Ab-C (5)
Bb / D-Ab-C (1)
(repeat)



6-2-5-1-4 progression

G / F-Bb-D (6)           
C / E-Bb-D (2)     
F / Ab-C-Eb-G (5)     
Bb / Ab-C-D-F  or  Bb / Ab-C-E-G (1)
Eb / G-Bb-D-F (4)
(repeat)



2-1-b7-b6-5 progression

C / Bb-Eb-G (2)             
Bb / C-F-A (1)               
Ab / Db-Gb-Bb (b7)       
Gb / Eb-Ab-C (b6)       
F / F-Bb-D (5)             
(repeat)                     

C / Eb-G-Bb (2)             
Bb / F-A-C (1)               
Ab / Gb-Bb-Db (b7)       
Gb / Ab-C-Eb (b6)       
F / Bb-D-F (5)             
(repeat)                         

C / G-Bb-Eb (2)             
Bb / A-C-F (1)               
Ab / Bb-Db-Gb (b7)       
Gb / C-Eb-Ab (b6)       
F / D-F-Bb (5)             
(repeat)



4-3-2-3-4-6-2-3 progression

Eb / D-G-Bb (4)       
D / C-F-A (3)     
C / Bb-Eb-G (2)     
D / C-F-A (3)     
Eb / D-G-Bb (4)     
G / C-F-A (6)     
C / Bb-Eb-G (2)     
D / C-F-A (3)     
(repeat)               

Eb / G-Bb-D (4)       
D / F-A-C (3)     
C / Eb-G-Bb (2)     
D / F-A-C (3)     
Eb / G-Bb-D (4)     
G / F-A-C (6)     
C / Eb-G-Bb (2)     
D / F-A-C (3)     
(repeat)               

Eb / Bb-D-G (4)       
D / A-C-F (3)     
C / G-Bb-Eb (2)     
D / A-C-F (3)     
Eb / Bb-D-G (4)     
G / A-C-F (6)     
C / G-Bb-Eb (2)     
D / A-C-F (3)     
(repeat)               



3-4-5-6 progression

D / Bbadd9 (3)     
Eb / Ebadd9 (4)     
F / Bbadd9 (5)   
G / Ebadd9 (6)     
(repeat)             

D / C-D-F-Bb (3)
Eb / Bb-Eb-F-G (4)
F / Bb-C-D-F (5)
G / F-G-Bb-Eb (6)
(repeat)



4-4-3-6-5 progression

Eb / G-Bb-D (4)
Eb / F-A-C (4)
D / F-A-C (3)
G / F-A-C (6)
F / D-G-Bb (5)
(repeat)



6-3-4-5-b6 progression

G / D-G-Bb (6)
D / C-F-A (3)
Eb / D-G-Bb (4)
F / C-F-A  or  F / Eb-G-Bb (5)
Gb / C-Eb-Gb-A (b6)
(repeat)

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Wow, this has been a long month, LOL. This is the end of the Key of Bb month. Thanks to all who participated. On to the final key!!!

[under13]

On to the final key!!!

The key everybody is ascared of.

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The key everybody is ascared of.

U think so? I think more people were scared of A then anything.

[gospeltime15101]

why do you thinl ppl are scared of A?well i know i am..

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why do you thinl ppl are scared of A?well i know i am..

Because it sucks, LOL. Just kidding, for real I think it's because there is a lot of ackward(?) fingering for the chords and runs aren't that much better, unless ur playing in A minor.

[Tiptip357]

Because it sucks, LOL. Just kidding, for real I think it's because there is a lot of ackward(?) fingering for the chords and runs aren't that much better, unless ur playing in A minor.

LOL! I was practicing a song at church and my mom was getting over a cold and wanted to sing it in a lower key...so I started playing until I got to the key of A and my mom was like, "that's the one!"...I told the organist and he said, "No, I think you meant Ab"

"Nah, bruh it's A"

"You sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure...Hol' up...now how you gon' tell me what I think?"

Dude, jacked up the song at practice...

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LOL! I was practicing a song at church and my mom was getting over a cold and wanted to sing it in a lower key...so I started playing until I got to the key of A and my mom was like, "that's the one!"...I told the organist and he said, "No, I think you meant Ab"

"Nah, bruh it's A"

"You sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure...Hol' up...now how you gon' tell me what I think?"

Dude, jacked up the song at practice...

Dang. Dude knew exactly what u said, he was just trying to get to Ab cuz I'm pretty sure he sucks in A, just like half the gospel keyboard & organ players of the world.

[jude63]

I find that its easier to run the Bb major scale starting with the index finger... eg: 2,1,2,3,1,2,3,4....cross thumb under
is that ok or am I going against the rules?

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I find that its easier to run the Bb major scale starting with the index finger... eg: 2,1,2,3,1,2,3,4....cross thumb under
is that ok or am I going against the rules?

If u really wanna be technical, u have to start with your 4th finger. But honestly, it doesn't matter what finger u start with. As along as everything else is correct, u should be fine.

[jude63]

youre right.....4th. finger works great.....I hear you though, Bb is still one of my favourite keys