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Information about the Bbmaj7 chord

Name

The Bbmaj7 chord is also known as Bb major seventh

Quality

The maj7's quality is Major

Aliases

  • maj7
  • Δ
  • ma7
  • M7
  • Maj7
  • ^7

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Intervals

Which intervals are in the maj7 chord?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this chord. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this chord from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

B
perfect prime
also known as P1
D
major third
also known as M3
F
perfect fifth
also known as P5
A
major seventh
also known as M7

Scales

Which scales can you play on the maj7 chord?

Bb majorBb bebopBb lydianBb ionian pentatonicBb lydian pentatonicBb augmentedBb double harmonic lydianBb augmented heptatonicBb harmonic majorBb double harmonic majorBb lydian #9Bb purvi ragaBb bebop majorBb ichikosuchoBb kafi ragaBb messiaen's mode #3Bb chromatic

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Cheatsheet

Play the Bbmaj7 chord in any key!

Notes of the Bmaj7 chord

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Sheet music of Bmaj7 in three octaves

Sheet music of Bb maj7 in three octaves

Guitar voicings for Bmaj7

Guitar voicing #0 of the Bb maj7 chordGuitar voicing #1 of the Bb maj7 chordGuitar voicing #2 of the Bb maj7 chordGuitar voicing #3 of the Bb maj7 chordGuitar voicing #4 of the Bb maj7 chord

Piano voicing voicing for Bmaj7

Piano voicing of chord Bbmaj7

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