B♭ piano chord (B♭ major)
B♭ – D – F
Formula 1 – 3 – 5
B♭ 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♭
B♭ – D – F
1st inversion B♭/D
D – F – B♭
2nd inversion B♭/F
F – B♭ – D
Keys that contain B♭
Other B♭ chords
B♭ chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ major chord?
B♭ is B♭, D, F. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭ on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B♭–D–F using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B♭). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of B♭?
Root position: B♭–D–F; 1st inversion: D–F–B♭; 2nd inversion: F–B♭–D.
Which keys contain B♭?
B♭ occurs naturally in C minor (as VII), D minor (as VI), E♭ major (as V), F major (as IV), G minor (as III), B♭ major (as I).