Bb m(maj7) Guitar Chord | Play, Practice and Hear It Live
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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.
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Bb minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Bbm(maj7), BbmM7, Bbminmaj7 or Bb-Δ7.
Bbm(maj7) Chord Notes and Formula
Notes in the Bb m(maj7) chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
Same chord, different name: Bbm(maj7) is also written as A#m(maj7) (A# minor major seventh).
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Bbm(maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Bb Minor Major Seventh 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 Slash Chord
Bb/A Minor Major Seventh 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
The lowest note is A, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Bbm(maj7)/A.
Position 3 Movable
Bb Minor Major Seventh 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 Minor Major Seventh 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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Chords That Go With Bbm(maj7)
One key where Bbm(maj7) fits is Db major, where it works as the vi chord, an altered chord whose A is borrowed from outside the key. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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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.
