B flat major piano chord (Bb)
Also written A# (A sharp major)
A major chord is made of the root, the major third and the perfect fifth. It is the backbone of most songs: a clear, stable, bright sound.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- B♭ – D – F
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- D – F – B♭
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- F – B♭ – D
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B♭ (B flat) | root |
| D | major third |
| F | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · B♭ – D – F
A progression with this chord
The most common progression in pop music: thousands of songs are built on these four chords.