Bbmaj7 chord (B flat major seventh) on guitar
Bbmaj7 (B flat major seventh) has four notes: B flat, D, F and A. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, Bbmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in Bb major and the IVmaj7 in F major.
Bbmaj7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 2 on E, 4 on D, 4 on G, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 4 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | Bbmaj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | BbM7, BbΔ7, BbΔ |
| Notes | Bb D F A |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
Bbmaj7 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 5 A (7), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 17 A (7), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
- A string: fret 0 A (7), fret 1 Bb (1), fret 5 D (3), fret 8 F (5), fret 12 A (7), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 17 D (3), fret 20 F (5), fret 24 A (7).
- D string: fret 0 D (3), fret 3 F (5), fret 7 A (7), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 12 D (3), fret 15 F (5), fret 19 A (7), fret 20 Bb (1), fret 24 D (3).
- G string: fret 2 A (7), fret 3 Bb (1), fret 7 D (3), fret 10 F (5), fret 14 A (7), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 19 D (3), fret 22 F (5).
- B string: fret 3 D (3), fret 6 F (5), fret 10 A (7), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 15 D (3), fret 18 F (5), fret 22 A (7), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (5), fret 5 A (7), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 17 A (7), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbmaj7 chord?
Bbmaj7 (B flat major seventh) has four notes: B flat, D, F and A. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. Bb is the root, D is the major third, F is the perfect fifth and A is the major seventh.
How do you play Bbmaj7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x13231. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
What key is Bbmaj7 in?
In major keys, Bbmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in Bb major and the IVmaj7 in F major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bbmaj7 and Bb?
Bbmaj7 is Bb (Bb, D and F) with a major 7th added: A.