The B-flat Major chord contains B♭, D, F. Its formula is 1–3–5.
The B-flat Major triad uses B♭, D, F. Read the displayed pitches from low to high. Octave numbers identify register, not finger numbers.
Choose a position to keep the keyboard diagram, note order, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
From B♭, the chord uses the root, a major third and a perfect fifth. The scale-degree formula is 1–3–5.
The same chord tones can be reordered so a different chord tone is the lowest note. The written slash symbol identifies the bass note; it does not change the chord root.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | B♭ | B♭3–D4–F4 | B♭3 |
| First inversion | B♭/D | D4–F4–B♭4 | D4 |
| Second inversion | B♭/F | F3–B♭3–D4 | F3 |
No verified hand-number examples are provided for this chord. The chord tones, written spelling, keyboard positions, playback and print reference remain available without assigning a fingering.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersB♭, D, F.
1–3–5.
No. The chord tones remain the same; the lowest note changes.
Select the three pitch classes that make B♭ major, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: B♭–D–F · Formula: 1, 3, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.