

Inversions are also really helpful when it comes to adding melody to chords because you can add melody on the top of the chords. Now that we know the notes of the B flat minor scale (natural), we now take a look at the B flat harmonic minor scale. You might find some positions feel more comfortable to play. Notes: Ab C Eb For further reading on the key of Bb minor and its chords, go here. These note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. Middle C (midi note 60) is shown with an orange line under the 2nd note on the piano diagram. The chord spelling / formula relative to the Bb major scale is: 1 b3 5 6.

Inversions, chords in different but standard positions, may come in pretty useful for the Bb major chord. The B-flat minor 6th chord contains 4 notes: Bb, Db, F, G. If you are playing chords in your left hand only, you will need to play the chord in an inversion (see below) to play either Bb/D or Bb/F since you need to note after the slash to be the lowest note played. For a chord to sound in tune, the third will need to be lowered (lowered by 14 cents). For this one, you play F as the lowest note in your left hand. This free chromatic tuner will tell you if you are sharp or flat. Bb/F Piano Chordīb/F is another type of slash chord. In this case, we're going for a slightly different sound and so D is the bass note. Usually Bb is the bass note since it's the root note. You play this chord by playing D in your left hand and the rest of the chord notes (Bb and F) above that.ĭ needs to be your lowest note here - it's your bass note.
