B♭maj7
B♭maj7 is the bb major 7th chord, spelled B♭ – D – F – A. lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
B♭ – D – F – A
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on B♭maj7 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | Root | 1 |
| D | Major 3rd | 3 |
| F | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| A | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | B♭4 – D5 – F5 – A5 |
| 1st inversion | D5 – F5 – A5 – B♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | F5 – A5 – B♭5 – D6 |
| 3rd inversion | A5 – B♭5 – D6 – F6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B♭2 – A3 |
| Right (colour) | D5 – F5 |
Where B♭maj7 lives
As the ii chord
B♭maj7 → E♭7 → A♭maj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
B♭ → B♭maj7 → Cm7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put B♭maj7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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