B7 chord on piano
B7 · Bdom7 — the chord on the fifth step of a key: it pulls strongly home, and it is the sound of the blues.
| Notes | B – D♯ – F♯ – A |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | B7, Bdom7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play B7 on the piano
Start on B. Add D♯, F♯, A. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays B7. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
B – D♯ – F♯ – A · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
D♯ – F♯ – A – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
F♯ – A – B – D♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
A – B – D♯ – F♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use B7
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other B chords
B majorB minorB diminishedB augmentedB sus2B sus4B6B major seventhB minor seventhB diminished seventhB half-diminished
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