A Sharp Minor / B Flat Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd 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 minor” (A#m) or “B flat minor” (Bbm) chord we use

the 1^st note A#

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note C#

the 5^th note F

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

“A sharp minor” or “B flat minor” chord

“A sharp minor” (A#m) 

or 

“B flat minor” (Bbm) on the guitar

“A sharp minor” (A#m) 

or 

“B flat minor” (Bbm) on the piano