Piano chord · Suspended & power

B♭ power chord chord on piano

Right hand: B♭ (1), F (5)

How to play B♭5 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.

Just the root and 5th — punchy and neutral, a rock guitar staple.

Spell as A♯5
Notes
B♭F
Formula
15
Built from
root · perfect 5th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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How to play it

Right handB♭1 · thumbF5 · 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♭5 on piano

On piano, B♭5 has one black key (B♭) and one white key.

B♭5 piano chord diagram (B♭ power chord)
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