A Sharp Major / B Flat Major

Every major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The A# / Bb major scale is

A#	C	D	D#	F	G	A
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make an “A sharp major” (A#) or “B flat major” (Bb) chord we use

the 1^st note A#

the 3^rd note D

the 5^th note F

This gives us the notes A#, D and F which form the

“A# major” or “B flat major” chord

“A sharp major” (A#) 

or 

“B flat major” (Bb) on the guitar

“A sharp major” (A#) 

or 

“B flat major” (Bb) on the piano