Discover the notes that are in the Bb minor chord and how to play it on the piano in root position and in both inversions.
What Does the Bb minor Chord Look Like on the Piano?
The symbol of the Bb minor chord is Bbm.
The notes of the Bbm chord are Bb – Db – F.
The Bbm chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (Bb), minor third (Db), and perfect fifth (F).
How Do You Play the Bb minor Chord on the Piano?
Here you can see how to play the notes of the Bb minor chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is Bb (the root), the second note is Db (the minor third), and the third note is F (the perfect fifth).
What is the Root Note of the Bb minor Chord?
Assuming that you are playing the Bbm chord in root position the lowest note is Bb.
How Can You Memorize the Bbm Chord?
Here is how to remember the notes of the Bb minor chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the Bb minor chord is Bb.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a minor third from the root (Db).
- Then to find the third note of the chord calculate the perfect fifth from the root (F).
This applies if you are playing the Bb minor chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the Bb minor Chord?
The 1st inversion of the Bbm chord starts with the note Db.
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the Bb minor chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the Bbm chord (Bb) up one octave compared to the root position.
The notes of the Bbm chord in the 1st inversion are Db – F – Bb.
How Do You Make the 2nd Chord Inversion for Bb minor?
The 2nd inversion of the Bbm chord starts with the note F.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the Bb minor chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you also shift the third of the Bbm chord (Db) up one octave.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the Bbm chord are F – Bb – Db.
Also, considering that the Bbm chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same as the root position.
Learn Other Bb Chords
The following articles show you how to play other Bb chords: