B♭6 piano chord (B♭ major 6th)
B♭ – D – F – G
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
B♭6 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 B♭6
B♭ – D – F – G
1st inversion B♭6/D
D – F – G – B♭
2nd inversion B♭6/F
F – G – B♭ – D
3rd inversion B♭6/G
G – B♭ – D – F
Other B♭ chords
B♭6 chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ major 6th chord?
B♭6 is B♭, D, F, G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B♭–D–F–G 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 B♭6?
Root position: B♭–D–F–G; 1st inversion: D–F–G–B♭; 2nd inversion: F–G–B♭–D; 3rd inversion: G–B♭–D–F.