B7 piano chord (B dominant 7th)
B – D♯ – F♯ – A
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
B7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position B7
B – D♯ – F♯ – A
1st inversion B7/D♯
D♯ – F♯ – A – B
2nd inversion B7/F♯
F♯ – A – B – D♯
3rd inversion B7/A
A – B – D♯ – F♯
Keys that contain B7
Other B chords
B7 chord questions
What notes are in the B dominant 7th chord?
B7 is B, D♯, F♯, A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root B.
How do you play B7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B–D♯–F♯–A using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of B7?
Root position: B–D♯–F♯–A; 1st inversion: D♯–F♯–A–B; 2nd inversion: F♯–A–B–D♯; 3rd inversion: A–B–D♯–F♯.
Which keys contain B7?
B7 occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as VII7), E major (as V7).