B7 chord
B dominant 7th
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A
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Notes
- BR
- D#3
- F#5
- Ab7
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7
B7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position B7
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A
1st inversion B7/D#
C5
D#
F#
A
B
C6
2nd inversion B7/F#
C5
F#
A
B
C6
D#
3rd inversion B7/A
C5
A
B
C6
D#
F#
More B chords
Dominant 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the B7 chord?
The B dominant 7th chord (B7) has 4 notes: B, D#, F# and A.
How do you play B7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D#, F# and A, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 7th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10).