B flat major seventh ukulele chord (Bbmaj7)

Also written A#maj7 (A sharp major seventh)

The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st

Chord notes

NoteInterval
B♭ (B flat)root
Dmajor third
Fperfect fifth
Amajor seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · B♭ – D – F – A

A progression with this chord

  1. B♭maj7Imaj7
  2. Gm7vi7
  3. Cm7ii7
  4. F7V7

A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.

Other B♭ chords

The same chord on other roots