B♭ minor chord and its inversions
The major chord with its middle note one key lower, in all three positions.
How to play it
The numbers are your fingers: 1 is the thumb, 5 the little finger.
Right hand
Play root position B♭ D♭ F with fingers 1 3 5, first inversion D♭ F B♭ with fingers 1 2 5 and second inversion F B♭ D♭ with fingers 1 3 5. Then the root position an octave up, and back down.
Left hand
An octave lower: root position B♭ D♭ F with fingers 5 3 1, first inversion D♭ F B♭ with fingers 5 3 1 and second inversion F B♭ D♭ with fingers 5 2 1. Then up an octave and back down.
Both hands
Play both hands together, an octave apart, moving up through the three positions and back. Keep the three notes of each chord sounding together.
Songs in B♭ minor
- Earth SongMichael Jackson · Key of B♭m
- Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson · Key of B♭m
- One Night OnlyJennifer Hudson · Key of B♭m
- Part Time LoverStevie Wonder · Key of B♭m
Questions
What are the inversions of the B♭ minor chord?
Root position: B♭ D♭ F. First inversion: D♭ F B♭. Second inversion: F B♭ D♭.
Which fingers play the B♭ minor chord?
Right hand: 1 3 5 for the root position, 1 2 5 for the first inversion, 1 3 5 for the second inversion. Left hand: 5 3 1 for the root position, 5 3 1 for the first inversion, 5 2 1 for the second inversion.
Which songs are in B♭ minor?
Earth Song by Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson and One Night Only by Jennifer Hudson are among the songs here in B♭ minor.