Accessible Page: Bb Major Seventh Sharp Fifth (Bbmaj7(#5)) chords on guitar

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Bb maj7(#5) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Bb maj7(#5) chord, a unique member of the Augmented Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes Bb, D, F#, and A, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, #5, and 7. In music theory, these intervals are also known as the Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth, and Major Seventh respectively.

Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the Bb maj7(#5) chord and other complex chords. If you're not familiar with these terms, we recommend checking out our tutorial about fretboard intervals and our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

The Bb maj7(#5) chord is not a beginner's chord, but don't let that intimidate you. With practice, you can master this and other intermediate guitar chords. As you progress, you’ll find that this chord is frequently used in jazz chord progressions, which often utilize maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the Bb maj7(#5) chord. If you have a chord shape and you're unsure how to name it, our interactive tool can help you analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard.

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