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Bbmaj7 Chord on Piano, Left Hand
The Bbmaj7 chord on piano with the left hand: Bb, D, F and A, fingers 5 3 2 1 from the bottom up, just below middle C. Below you find the shape, five accompaniment patterns and a progression where the hand barely moves.
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Where the left hand plays Bbmaj7
Pick the position by what comes next: the one that shares the most keys with the next chord is the right one. Black keys: Bb (finger 5). White keys: D F A (finger 3, 2, 1). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | Bb D F A | 5 3 2 1 |
| 1st inversion | D F A Bb | 5 3 2 1 |
| 2nd inversion | F A Bb D | 5 3 2 1 |
| 3rd inversion | A Bb D F | 5 4 2 1 |
Bbmaj7 → Gm7 → Cm7 → F7 with a quiet left hand
Do not play every chord in root position: the hand would jump. These positions move one or two keys at a time.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A (Root position) | starting chord |
| Gm7 | Bb D F G (1st inversion) | Bb D F |
| Cm7 | Bb C Eb G (3rd inversion) | Bb G |
| F7 | A C Eb F (1st inversion) | C Eb |
Make the left hand automatic on Bbmaj7
- Place finger 5 on Bb, then let the other fingers fall on D, F and A.
- Play the first three patterns of the table, four bars each: block chord; shell: root and seventh; root, third and seventh.
- Play Bbmaj7 → Gm7 → Cm7 → F7 slowly until the change happens without looking down.
- Last, add a simple right-hand note on top: the left hand should keep going on its own.
Ten minutes a day for one week is usually enough for one left-hand chord to feel natural.
From block chord to moving bass on Bbmaj7
Each pattern uses only notes of Bbmaj7, so none of them can sound wrong.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | Bb+D+F+A | learning a new song, hymns |
| Shell: root and seventh | Bb+A | comping under a singer |
| Root, third and seventh | Bb+D+A | smooth chord changes in jazz standards |
| Walk up the chord | Bb D F A | linking chords, a bass that sings |
| Root and fifth | Bb+F | driving rhythms, a strong open sound |
What the right hand plays over Bbmaj7
Over Bbmaj7, the safest right-hand notes are the chord notes Bb D F A; scale notes between them work as passing notes.
Keep the right hand above middle C so the two hands never crowd the same keys.
Test your left hand in a game
In ChordRunner the chord symbols keep coming and every correct chord moves your runner forward. A MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and a real piano works through the microphone.
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What fingers do I use for Bbmaj7 in the left hand?
Root position 5 3 2 1, from the bottom note up. 1st inversion 5 3 2 1, 2nd inversion 5 3 2 1.
Can the left hand play just two notes of Bbmaj7?
Yes: root and seventh, Bb A. Root and seventh already say which seventh chord it is; the right hand adds the third.
Is the left hand the same as the right hand for Bbmaj7?
Same notes, mirrored fingers: the right hand plays Bbmaj7 with 1 2 3 5, the left hand with 5 3 2 1, because the little finger sits at the bottom.
Can I practise left-hand chords with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically, and an acoustic piano works through the microphone. It accepts Bbmaj7 in any octave, so you can train the left hand alone.
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ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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