Bbmaj7 guitar chord (A#maj7)

B♭ major 7th · A♯maj7 · B♭M7 · B♭Δ7

The Bbmaj7 guitar chord, also written A#maj7, is played x13231: barre the 1st fret with your first finger. Its notes are Bb, D, F and A.

Bbmaj7 barre chord, 1st fret (x13231)

Fingering: x13231
Fingers: – 1 3 2 4 1
Difficulty: Hard
Position: barre chord, 1st fret

Bbmaj7 chord at the 3rd fret (xx3335)

Fingering: xx3335
Fingers: – – 1 1 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 3rd fret

Bbmaj7 barre chord, 6th fret (687766)

Fingering: 687766
Fingers: 1 4 2 3 1 1
Difficulty: Hard
Position: barre chord, 6th fret

Bbmaj7 chord at the 8th fret (x-8-8-10-10-10)

Fingering: x-8-8-10-10-10
Fingers: – 1 1 3 3 3
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 8th fret

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Notes in the Bb major 7th chord

The Bbmaj7 chord is made of B♭ · D · F · A. Its formula is 1–3–5–7.

Note	Degree	Interval from Bb
B♭	1	root
D	3	major third
F	5	perfect fifth
A	7	major seventh

How to play the Bbmaj7 guitar chord

Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the A string to the high E string.
Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the B string.
Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.

That is the barre chord, 1st fret shape, x13231. It is rated hard: 4 fingers, 5 strings, one barre.

Why your Bbmaj7 chord buzzes or sounds muted

If the Bbmaj7 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 1st fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.

Low E string is not part of this Bbmaj7 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.

Bbmaj7 barre chord

Bbmaj7 has 2 barre shapes here: x13231 (barre at the 1st fret) and 687766 (barre at the 6th fret).

A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing Bmaj7.

Keys with the Bbmaj7 chord

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

All major 7th guitar chords

Bbmaj7 guitar chord questions

How do you play a Bbmaj7 chord on guitar?

Play x13231, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 1st fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 1 3 2 4 1.

What notes are in the Bbmaj7 chord?

The Bb major 7th chord has 4 notes: Bb, D, F and A. Its formula is 1–3–5–7, counted from the Bb major scale.

Is Bbmaj7 a barre chord?

The usual Bbmaj7 shape, x13231, is a barre chord at the 1st fret.

What keys is the Bbmaj7 chord in?