Accessible Page: Bb Dominant Seventh Guitar Chord Charts & Variations

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Chord Shapes

There are 16 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Bb 7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Bb 7 chord. This chord belongs to the Dominant Chords family, a group of chords that are widely used in various music genres. The Bb 7 chord is composed of the notes Bb, D, F, and Ab, which are built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, and b7 respectively.

The music intervals that make up this chord are the Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), and Minor Seventh (b7). These intervals are fundamental building blocks of music theory, and understanding them can greatly enhance your ability to play and create music. If you're not familiar with these intervals, you might find our fretboard intervals tutorial helpful, as it provides a detailed explanation of each interval.

Being a dominant chord, the Bb 7 chord plays a crucial role in creating tension and resolution in music, making it a staple in genres like blues, jazz, and rock. You can learn more about this in our dominant (7) guitar chords tutorial.

Throughout this tutorial, we will be using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to illustrate the tones composing the Bb 7 chord. These visual aids are designed to help you understand and memorize the chord's structure. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, check out our guitar music theory tutorial.

Whether you are a beginner looking to expand your chord vocabulary or an intermediate player aiming to deepen your understanding of music theory, mastering the Bb 7 chord is a great step forward. So grab your guitar and let's get started!

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