root position: Bb6
B♭ – D – F – G
Bb6 Piano Chord
The B flat major 6 chord (B♭6) is made of the notes B♭, D, F and G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in B♭6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D | 3 | major 3rd |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th |
| G | 6 | major 6th |
How to play B♭6 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
B♭6 inversions
1st inversion: Bb6/D
D – F – G – B♭
2nd inversion: Bb6/F
F – G – B♭ – D
3rd inversion: Bb6/G
G – B♭ – D – F
Other names for Bb6
B♭6 is also written as B♭6, Bbmaj6, B♭maj6, BbM6, B♭M6, A#6, A♯6, A#maj6, A♯maj6, A#M6, A♯M6.
Keys that contain B♭6
B♭6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.