Bb m(maj7) Guitar Chord | Play, Practice and Hear It Live

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Bb m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Bbm(maj7) chord (Bb minor major seventh) is spelled Bb, Db, F and A. The natural A is a half step below the root, which is the difference between this chord and Bbm7, where the seventh would be Ab.

Four voicings are listed, two of them barre shapes, and none uses an open string. Every note sits in the Bb melodic minor scale, a good place to look for lines that agree with the chord. For tidy movement into it, practise smoother chord changes.

The drum loop in the tool at the top lets you set a tempo and repeat the chord in time.

Bb minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Bbm(maj7), BbmM7, Bbminmaj7 or Bb-Δ7.

Notes in the Bb m(maj7) chord:

Bb Db F A

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7

Bb M(Maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

Bb m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 2 Barre Movable

Bb m(maj7) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 3 Movable

Bb m(maj7) position 3 guitar chord diagram

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 G 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 D string

Position 4 Barre Movable

Bb m(maj7) position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m(maj7) | D m(maj7) | E m(maj7) | F m(maj7) | G m(maj7) | A m(maj7) | B m(maj7) | C#m(maj7) | D#m(maj7) | F#m(maj7) | G#m(maj7) | A#m(maj7) | Abm(maj7) | Bbm(maj7) | Dbm(maj7) | Ebm(maj7) | Gbm(maj7)

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FAQ

What notes are in Bbm(maj7)?

Bbm(maj7) is Bb, Db, F and A. That is a Bb minor triad with the major seventh A on top.

How many voicings of Bbm(maj7) can I play?

The fingering data lists 4 voicings, from the 1st fret to the 8th. Two are barre voicings and none uses an open string.

Is Bbm(maj7) the same as A#m(maj7)?

Yes. Bb and A# are one pitch, so both symbols name one chord. A#m(maj7) needs E# and a double sharp G##, so Bbm(maj7) is the simpler spelling.

Which scale goes with Bb minor major seventh?

Bb melodic minor: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, A. All four chord notes are in it, as its first, third, fifth and seventh degrees.

What makes the seventh in Bbm(maj7) a major seventh?

It is A, eleven semitones up from Bb, one semitone short of the next Bb. The minor seventh would be Ab, ten semitones up.