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B7 chord on piano

B Dominant Seventh. Notes: B, D#, F# and A.

B7 piano chord, root positionBC4AC5D#F#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play B7

  1. Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add D#, F# and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh

B7 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

B7 Root positionBC4AC5D#F#

Root position

B · D# · F# · A
B7 1st inversionC4ABC5D#F#

1st inversion

D# · F# · A · B
B7 2nd inversionC4ABC5F#D#

2nd inversion

F# · A · B · D#
B7 3rd inversionC4ABC5D#F#

3rd inversion

A · B · D# · F#

Notes and theory

Broot
D#3 · major third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh

The dominant seventh adds a minor seventh to a major triad. It sounds restless and wants to resolve, which is why it shows up right before the home chord and all over blues. The formula is 1 3 5 b7, and you will also see it written as Bdom7.

Keys that use B7

E major V7C sharp minor VII7
B7 on guitarB7 on ukulele

More B chords

All B piano chords
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dominant seventh chords in every key

C7C#7D7D#7E7F7F#7G7G#7A7A#7B7

Questions

What notes are in the B7 chord?

B7 (B dominant seventh) is made of four notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth) and A (minor seventh).

How do you play B7 on piano?

Play B, D#, F# and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of B7?

Root position: B D# F# A. 1st inversion: D# F# A B. 2nd inversion: F# A B D#. 3rd inversion: A B D# F#.

What key is B7 in?

B7 belongs to 2 keys: E major (as the V7 chord) and C sharp minor (as the VII7 chord).

What does a dominant seventh chord sound like?

The dominant seventh adds a minor seventh to a major triad. It sounds restless and wants to resolve, which is why it shows up right before the home chord and all over blues.