Chord · 7ths
B♭maj7 — B♭ Major 7th
B♭maj7 is the B♭ major 7th chord. It is built on the root B♭ with major 3rd (D), perfect 5th (F) and major 7th (A) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7, sounding the notes B♭ D F A. On the piano it sits at Bb (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still B♭maj7.
- Root
- B♭
- Quality
- Major 7th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Notes
- B♭ D F A
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of B♭maj7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | root | B♭3 |
| 3 | D | major 3rd | D4 |
| 5 | F | perfect 5th | F4 |
| 7 | A | major 7th | A4 |
Other 7ths on B♭
Major 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.