B♭7 Chord on Piano
The B♭7 chord contains B♭, D, F and A♭ — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B♭ | D | F | A♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing B♭ Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | E♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | C |
| Dorian | F |
| Phrygian | G |
| Lydian | A♭ |
| Mixolydian | B♭ |
| Locrian | D |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | F# |
| Harmonic Minor | E♭ |
| Melodic Minor | E♭ F |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | A♭ B |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | D |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | B♭ |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | F |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | C E A♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B♭7 chord?
B♭, D, F and A♭. That is 4 notes.
How is the B♭7 chord built?
From a root of B♭: D is the major 3rd, F is the perfect 5th and A♭ is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the B♭7 chord?
E♭ Major (Ionian), C Natural Minor (Aeolian), F Dorian and G Phrygian, among others. Every note of the B♭7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the B♭7 chord?
B♭ Major, D Diminished, B♭ Power (5) and A♭ Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the B♭7 chord already contains.
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