B♭maj7 piano chord (B♭ major 7th)
B♭ – D – F – A
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
B♭maj7 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♭maj7
B♭ – D – F – A
1st inversion B♭maj7/D
D – F – A – B♭
2nd inversion B♭maj7/F
F – A – B♭ – D
3rd inversion B♭maj7/A
A – B♭ – D – F
Keys that contain B♭maj7
Other B♭ chords
B♭maj7 chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ major 7th chord?
B♭maj7 is B♭, D, F, A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭maj7 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♭maj7?
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♭maj7?
B♭maj7 occurs naturally in D minor (as VImaj7), F major (as IVmaj7), G minor (as IIImaj7), B♭ major (as Imaj7).