Guitar arpeggio
Bb Minor-Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio
Bb Minor-Major 7 is a four-note seventh-chord arpeggio built from Bb, Db, F, and A. It is also commonly called Bb Minor Major 7 and BbmMaj7. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- Bb, Db, F, A
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Semitones
- 0 3 7 11
- Chord symbols
- BbmMaj7, BbmM7
- Also called
- Bb Minor Major 7BbmMaj7
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Bb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Bb root notes and connect the remaining minor-major 7 chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Bb Minor Major 7 or BbmMaj7.
Chord construction and defining tones
Bb minor-major 7 is defined by b3 (Db) and 7 (A). The minor third and major seventh combine minor quality with a strong leading-tone pull.
Harmonic use
Use this arpeggio over BbmMaj7, minor chords with a natural seventh, and tonic-minor sounds drawn from harmonic or melodic minor.
Practice this arpeggio on guitar
- Play the Bb Minor-Major 7 arpeggio from one Bb root to the next in at least two fretboard positions, saying each note name and interval degree aloud.
- Alternate b3 (Db) and 7 (A) against the root and hear the contrast between the minor third and major seventh.
- Improvise over BbmMaj7 and resolve the major seventh upward while keeping the minor third prominent.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with Bb Minor-Major 7 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard