Bbmaj7 chord

The Bbmaj7 chord (Bb major seventh, also written A#maj7) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Bb1D3F5A7

About the major seventh chord

A major chord with a major seventh on top. Soft, warm and a little jazzy.

Formula: 1 3 5 7. Used in: Deep house, lo-fi, R&B, neo soul and chillout.

Bbmaj7 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Bbmaj7

Bbmaj7 is the IV chord in F major, I chord in Bb major, VI chord in D minor and III chord in G minor.

It also appears in C Dorian (VII), G Dorian (III), D Phrygian (VI), A Phrygian (II), Eb Lydian (V), Bb Lydian (I), C Mixolydian (VII), F Mixolydian (IV).

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Questions

What notes are in a Bbmaj7 chord?

Bb, D, F, A.

What is the formula of a major seventh chord?

1 3 5 7. A major chord with a major seventh on top. Soft, warm and a little jazzy.

What key is Bbmaj7 in?

Bbmaj7 is a chord in F major (IV), Bb major (I), D minor (VI), G minor (III).

Is Bbmaj7 the same as A#maj7?

Yes. Bb and A# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.