Bb maj7 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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To build Bbmaj7, the Bb major seventh chord, take root Bb, major third D, fifth F and major seventh A. The seventh is eleven semitones above the root, one semitone short of the octave.
14 voicings are mapped out here, one of them with open strings and eight using a barre. The Bb Lydian scale contains all four chord tones and has a raised fourth. To find each of these notes from any root, see intervals on the fretboard.
Set a tempo in the chord player above, start the drums and play Bbmaj7 along with the loop.
Bb major 7th guitar chord is also written as Bbmaj7, BbM7, BbΔ7 or Bbma7.
Notes that compose the Bb maj7 chord:
Chord formula for the Major Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 7
Bb Maj7 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 and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- 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
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E and B 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 7 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the A string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the A string
Position 4 Barre 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 ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 5 Movable
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 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string
Position 6 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 ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string
Position 7 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 B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string
Position 8 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 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
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string
Position 9 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 pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string
Position 10 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A 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 11 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E, A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- 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 12 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string
Position 13 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 1 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string
Position 14 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string
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FAQ
Which notes does Bb major seventh contain?
Bb major seventh is Bb, D, F and A. The A is the major seventh, one semitone short of the octave of Bb, while a plain Ab would give a minor seventh.
How many ways are there to play Bbmaj7?
Bbmaj7 has 14 voicings, 1 with an open string and 8 with a barre. The highest one reaches the 13th fret.
In which keys does Bbmaj7 appear as a main chord?
Bbmaj7 is the I chord of Bb major and the IV chord of F major. Both scales contain Bb, D, F and A.
Is Bbmaj7 the same chord as A#maj7?
They sound identical. Bbmaj7 is spelled Bb, D, F, A, and A#maj7 is spelled A#, C##, E#, G##, so the flat name is easier to read.
