B♭ major 7th chord
How to play B♭maj7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
B♭root
Dmajor 3rd
F5th
Amajor 7th
- Symbol
- B♭maj7
- Notes
- B♭ – D – F – A
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The B♭ major 7th chord is made of B♭ – D – F – A (formula R – 3 – 5 – 7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
B♭maj7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
B♭ – D – F – A
1st inversion
D – F – A – B♭
2nd inversion
F – A – B♭ – D
3rd inversion
A – B♭ – D – F