B♭7 piano chord (B♭ dominant 7th)
B♭ – D – F – A♭
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
B♭7 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♭7
B♭ – D – F – A♭
1st inversion B♭7/D
D – F – A♭ – B♭
2nd inversion B♭7/F
F – A♭ – B♭ – D
3rd inversion B♭7/A♭
A♭ – B♭ – D – F
Keys that contain B♭7
Other B♭ chords
B♭7 chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ dominant 7th chord?
B♭7 is B♭, D, F, A♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭7 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 B♭7?
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 B♭7?
B♭7 occurs naturally in C minor (as VII7), E♭ major (as V7).