Bb7 chord (B flat dominant seventh) on guitar
Bb7 (B flat dominant seventh) has four notes: B flat, D, F and A flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. In major keys, Bb7 is the V7 chord in Eb major.
Bb7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on G, 4 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 2 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 2 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
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| Symbol | Bb7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bbdom7 |
| Notes | Bb D F Ab |
| Formula | 1 3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh chord |
Bb7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (5), fret 4 Ab (flat 7), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 16 Ab (flat 7), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (1), fret 5 D (3), fret 8 F (5), fret 11 Ab (flat 7), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 17 D (3), fret 20 F (5), fret 23 Ab (flat 7).
- D string: fret 0 D (3), fret 3 F (5), fret 6 Ab (flat 7), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 12 D (3), fret 15 F (5), fret 18 Ab (flat 7), fret 20 Bb (1), fret 24 D (3).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (flat 7), fret 3 Bb (1), fret 7 D (3), fret 10 F (5), fret 13 Ab (flat 7), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 19 D (3), fret 22 F (5).
- B string: fret 3 D (3), fret 6 F (5), fret 9 Ab (flat 7), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 15 D (3), fret 18 F (5), fret 21 Ab (flat 7), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (5), fret 4 Ab (flat 7), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 16 Ab (flat 7), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bb7 chord?
Bb7 (B flat dominant seventh) has four notes: B flat, D, F and A flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. Bb is the root, D is the major third, F is the perfect fifth and Ab is the minor seventh.
How do you play Bb7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x13131. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 4 on B.
What key is Bb7 in?
In major keys, Bb7 is the V7 chord in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bb7 and Bb?
Bb7 is Bb (Bb, D and F) with a flat 7th added: Ab.