The Bb minor major 7 / A# minor major 7 chord (Bbm(maj7)) is made of the notes Bb, Db, F and A. It is built from the root Bb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The minor-major seventh chord is mysterious and tense, typical of film noir moods and some jazz themes.
Bb minor major 7
Notes: Bb – Db – F – A
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13221. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Bb minor major 7 chord (Bbm(maj7)) are Bb, Db, F and A.
How do you play the Bb minor major 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13221.
How is the Bb minor major 7 chord built?
The Bb minor major 7 / A# minor major 7 chord (Bbm(maj7)) is made of the notes Bb, Db, F and A. It is built from the root Bb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
Are Bb and A# the same chord?
Yes: Bb and A# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Bb minor major 7 / A# minor major 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.