Bb 7th Guitar Chord

Notes: Bb - D - F - Ab

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th

Bb7

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Standard

Bb7

6
E Shape (Fret 6)

How to Play Bb7

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Barre your index finger across fret 1 (A, G, high E strings)
  3. 3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the D string
  4. 4Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the B string

About 7th Chords

A major chord with an added minor 7th. Dominant 7th chords create tension that wants to resolve, making them essential in blues, jazz, and rock.

Bb 7th on Other Instruments

Piano

Progressions with Bb 7th

ii - V - I

Key of Eb

FmBb7Eb

I - vi - ii - V

Key of Eb

EbCmFmBb7

iii - vi - ii - V - I

Key of Eb

GmCmFmBb7Eb

I - I - IV - I - V - IV - I - V

Key of Eb

EbEbAbEbBb7AbEbBb7

Other Bb Chords

BbBbmBbmaj7Bbm7BbdimBbaugBbsus2Bbsus4

Other 7th Chords

C7C#7D7Eb7E7F7F#7G7Ab7A7B7