Piano chord · Sixths & added

B♭ major 6th chord on piano

Right hand: B♭ (1), D (2), F (3), G (5)

How to play B♭6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.

Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.

Spell as A♯6
Notes
B♭DFG
Formula
1356
Built from
root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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How to play it

Right handB♭1 · thumbD2 · indexF3 · middleG5 · pinky

Left handB♭5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower

Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.

Tips for playing B♭6 on piano

On piano, B♭6 has one black key (B♭) and three white keys.

B♭6 piano chord diagram (B♭ major 6th)
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