Much like the “practical” fingering used in the left hand, this fingering combination makes use of the natural space in the hand between the thumb and pointer fingers, as well as the ability to gently turn the wrist inward. In this fingering combination, the thumb (finger one) plays B-flat, the pointer (finger two) plays D, and the ring finger (finger four) plays F. The “practical” fingering is shown in the second image below. In this fingering combination, the thumb (finger one) goes on B-flat, the middle finger (finger three) goes on D, and the pinky (finger five) goes on F. Now that you have learned two ways to play the B-flat major chord in the left hand, let’s learn two ways to play it in the right hand! The first way, the “traditional” way, is shown in the first image below. Playing the B-flat Major Chord in the Right Hand You Might Also Like: E Flat Piano Chords.B-flat major chord in the left hand with the “traditional” fingering B-flat major chord in the left hand with the “practical” fingering This gentle turning of the wrist helps make it easier to transition to, or from, another note or chord. The fingering also allows you to use the gentle turning inward of the left wrist to help get the fingers where they need to be to play the note.

This fingering, shown in the second image below, makes better use of fingers one and two’s ability to play notes comfortably that are not right next to one another. The more practical solution is to place the ring finger (finger four) on B-flat, the pointer (finger two) on D, and the thumb (finger one) on F. That is the “traditional” fingering used to play most major chords however, because the chord uses a mix of white and black keys, a different fingering is often used to make it easier to move between this chord and other notes and chords.

The first image shows the pinky (finger five) playing B-flat, the middle finger (finger three) playing D, and the thumb (finger one) playing F. Now it is time to try playing the B-flat major chord in the left hand! The below images show two different ways to play the chord in the left hand. Playing B-flat Major Chord in the Left Hand You Also Might Like: How to Change Piano Chords from C to G.Either of these sets of fingers can be used to play the B-flat major chord in the right hand:Įither of these sets of fingers can be used to play the B-flat major chord in the left hand:

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