B♭maj7
B♭maj7 is a major seventh chord made of B♭–D–F–A. The seventh lies one semitone below the octave root, creating the close A–B♭ interval heard above the major triad. The same pitches may also be spelled as A♯maj7 (A♯–C𝄪–E♯–G𝄪).
NotesB♭ · D · F · A
Formula1 · 3 · 5 · 7
AliasesA♯maj7
Voice leading
B♭maj7 → B♭7
- Common tones
- B♭ · D · F
- Moving voice
- A → A♭
A moves down a semitone to A♭, while B♭ and D and F remain as common tones.
B♭maj7
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