B♭6 chord on piano
B♭6 · B♭maj6 — a major chord with an added sixth: warm, a little jazzy.
| Notes | B♭ – D – F – G |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 |
| Symbols | B♭6, B♭maj6 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play B♭6 on the piano
Start on B♭. Add D, F, G. 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 B♭6. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
B♭ – D – F – G · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
D – F – G – B♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
F – G – B♭ – D · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
G – B♭ – D – F · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Other B♭ chords
B♭ majorB♭ minorB♭ diminishedB♭ augmentedB♭ sus2B♭ sus4B♭7B♭ major seventhB♭ minor seventhB♭ diminished seventhB♭ half-diminished
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