Bb7 chord
B flat seventh, also written A#7.
- Notes
- Bb D F Ab
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7
- Standard
- x13131
- No barre
- x10131
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Bb7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx13131
Strings, low to high: x Bb F Ab D F
- barre on fret 1
- 3 fingers
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrex10131
Strings, low to high: x Bb D Ab D F
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 686766
Strings, low to high: Bb F Ab D F Bb
- barre on fret 6
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 6
- x-13-15-13-15-13
Strings, low to high: x Bb F Ab D F
- barre on fret 13
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 13
- 1 string not played
What's in Bb7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bb | 1 | root |
| D | 3 | major third |
| F | 5 | fifth |
| Ab | b7 | flat seventh |
Other Bb chords
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