Bb7 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Master it Interactively

Bb7 is the Bb dominant seventh chord, spelled Bb, D, F and Ab. It has the same sound as A#7, but Bb is the spelling that belongs to flat keys.

Sixteen voicings are listed: six barres, one open-string shape and the lowest fret at the 1st. As V7 in Eb major, the chord wants to move to Eb. For cleaner moves between the barres, see smoother chord changes. The Bb Mixolydian scale contains every chord note.

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Bb dominant 7th guitar chord is also written as Bb7, Bbdom7 or Bbdom.

Bb 7 chord Notes:

Bb D F Ab

How the Dominant Seventh chord is built:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7

Bb 7 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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Bb 7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position 5 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 6 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position 7 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 8 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the G string

Position 9 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 10 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 11 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position 12 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 13 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position 14 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position 15 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G and B strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position 16 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 7 | D 7 | E 7 | F 7 | G 7 | A 7 | B 7 | C#7 | D#7 | F#7 | G#7 | A#7 | Ab7 | Bb7 | Db7 | Eb7 | Gb7

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FAQ

Which notes make up the Bb7 chord?

Bb, D, F and Ab. The D is the major third, the F the perfect fifth and the Ab the minor seventh over the root.

In what key is Bb7 the V7 chord?

Bb7 is the V7 chord of Eb major. Ab, its minor seventh, is the fourth degree of Eb major, and the chord leads naturally to Eb.

How does Bb7 differ from a Bb major triad?

A Bb major triad is Bb, D and F. Bb7 adds Ab, which sits a minor seventh over the root and gives the chord its tension.

Can Bb dominant seventh be written as A#7?

Yes, A#7 is the enharmonic spelling, with A#, C##, E# and G#. The pitches are the same, but Bb7 is simpler to read because it has no double sharp.

How many Bb7 voicings are there?

There are 16 voicings, between fret 1 and fret 13. One has an open string and six are barre voicings.