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CHORDBaritone

Bb Major 7th

Bb · D · F · A

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About the Bbmaj7 Baritone chord

Play Bbmaj7 on Baritone ukulele with the 3 3 3 5 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 3rd fret across the D, G, and B strings. Place your ring finger on the 5th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

Bb

Quality

Major 7th

Notes

Bb · D · F · A

How the Bbmaj7 chord works

Bb

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

D

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

F

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

A

Major seventh (7)

Adds a major seventh above the root.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bbmaj7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 3rd fret across the D, G, and B strings. Place your ring finger on the 5th fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Bbmaj7?

Bb major 7th contains four notes: Bb, D, F, and A — the root, major third, perfect fifth, and major seventh.

What makes Bbmaj7 a major 7th chord?

The A forms a major seventh above Bb, adding the defining major-7th interval to the major triad.

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