Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Bb Minor Major 7 Chord
Learn the Bb Minor Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bbb3Db5F7A
Playable Bb Minor Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 3 2 2 1
G shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 6 4 3 3 6 5
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 8 7 6 6 6
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x x 8 10 10 9
C shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 13 11 10 10 x
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Minor Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Bb Minor Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| b3 | b3 | Db |
| 5 | 5 | F |
| 7 | 7 | A |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 7