root position: Bbmaj7
B♭ – D – F – A
Bbmaj7 Piano Chord
The B flat major 7 chord (B♭maj7) is made of the notes B♭, D, F and A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
Notes in B♭maj7
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D | 3 | major 3rd |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th |
| A | 7 | major 7th |
How to play B♭maj7 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
B♭maj7 inversions
1st inversion: Bbmaj7/D
D – F – A – B♭
2nd inversion: Bbmaj7/F
F – A – B♭ – D
3rd inversion: Bbmaj7/A
A – B♭ – D – F
Other names for Bbmaj7
B♭maj7 is also written as B♭maj7, BbM7, B♭M7, BbΔ7, B♭Δ7, BbΔ, B♭Δ, A#maj7, A♯maj7, A#M7, A♯M7, A#Δ7, A♯Δ7, A#Δ, A♯Δ.