B♭7 Chord
B♭7 is the dominant seventh on B♭. The classic 'tense, wants to resolve' sound at the heart of blues and traditional harmony.
Notes in the B♭7 chord
B♭7 contains B♭ — D — F — A♭. B♭7 is the dominant seventh on B♭. The classic 'tense, wants to resolve' sound at the heart of blues and traditional harmony.
How to play B♭7
Open the chord finder above to see B♭7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
B♭7 in songs
B♭7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see B♭7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between B♭7 and B♭m chords?
The third note changes. B♭7 uses the dominant 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does B♭7 come from?
B♭7 sits naturally in B♭ major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for B♭7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.