How to Play Piano Chord: B♭ minor — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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B♭m

1st inversion

B♭ minor

1st inversion

Notes

D♭, F, B♭

Parent major scale: A♯

The notes of the A♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A♯	root
2	C	second
3	D	third
4	D♯	fourth
5	F	fifth
6	G	sixth
7	A	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5

root	B♭
flat third	D♭
fifth	F

Similar chords

B♭ minor 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
B♭ major with raised third
A♯ suspended 2nd with flattened second
B♭ diminished with flattened fifth

Practice the minor chords Practice all inversions of B♭m

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.