Finger Positions

Root Note Bb

Name Bb dominant seventh

Intervals 1P-3M-5P-7m

Relative Minor Gm

Notes Bb, D, F, Ab

Aliases Bb7, Bbdom

How to play the Bb7 Chord

The Bb7 is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the Bb dominant seventh is built using the 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of Bb Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Bb7 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Bb → F → Gm → Eb

vi-IV-I-V

Gm → Eb → Bb → F

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to Bb helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Bb Cm Dm Eb F Gm Adim

7ths

Bbmaj7 Cm7 Dm7 Ebmaj7 F7 Gm7 Am7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Bebop Mixolydian Mixolydian Pentatonic Lydian Dominant Pentatonic Mixolydian B6 Lydian Dominant Lydian Minor Phrygian Dominant Hungarian Major Flamenco Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Minor Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga Composite Blues

* 15 scales found containing the notes Bb, D, F, Ab.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Bb7 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 70, 62, 65, 68

Frequencies (Hz)

466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039, 415.3046975799451