Bbmaj7 chord
B-flat major seventh, also written A#maj7. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Bb
- 1
- D
- 3
- F
- 5
- A
- 7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The major seventh sits a half step below the root, which gives it that soft, jazzy sound.
How to play Bbmaj7
- Root on A
- x13231
- Drop 2
- x-x-8-10-10-10
- Shell
- 6x77xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7 uses only notes from Bb major, F major, G minor and D minor. It sounds most at home in Bb major.