The B Flat Major Chord On The Piano – Charts, Fingering & Inversions

B flat major Chord piano diagram

The B flat Major Chord on the piano consists of the notes B flat, D, and F, creating a warm and rich sound, commonly found in jazz music.

How to play the B flat Major Chord on the piano

B flat Major Chord in root position

B flat major chord root position piano diagram

Place your left hand pinky on the B flat note, your left hand middle finger on the D note, and your left hand thumb on the F note. Place your right hand thumb on the B flat note, your right hand middle finger on the D note, and your right hand pinky on the F note. Keep your hands relaxed and curved as you play the chord.

B flat Major Chord inversions

First Inversion

B flat major chord 1st inversion piano diagram

To transition from the root position to the first inversion, just raise the bottom note of the root position chord by one octave.

Second Inversion

B flat major chord 2nd position piano diagram

To move from the root position to the second inversion of a B flat Major Chord on the piano, the notes B flat, D, and F are rearranged to become D, F, and B flat.