B-flat major seventh
Bbmaj7 Piano Voicings
Bbmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever Bb is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
Drill Bbmaj7 in all 12 keysThe notes in Bbmaj7
- Bb R
- D 3
- F 5
- A 7
Bbmaj7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
Bb · D · F · A R · 3 · 5 · 7
Shell Voicing
Bb · D · A R · 3 · 7
Rootless A
D · F · A · C 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
Rootless B
A · C · D · F 7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Bbmaj7 fits in a ii-V-I
Bbmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever Bb is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
The fastest way to internalise Bbmaj7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionBbmaj7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Bbmaj7?
Bbmaj7 is built from Bb, D, F, A — the root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh.
What is the shell voicing for Bbmaj7?
The Bbmaj7 shell voicing keeps only root, third and seventh, dropping the fifth so the chord stays clear in the left hand.
What is the rootless voicing for Bbmaj7?
A rootless Bbmaj7 voicing plays the third, fifth, seventh and ninth, letting the bassist cover the root for a fuller upper structure.