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

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B♭

1st inversion

B♭ major

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)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	B♭
third	D
fifth	F

Similar chords

B♭ major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
B♭ minor with flattened third
A♯ suspended 4th with raised fourth
B♭ augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of B♭

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