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B♭7/A♭ guitar shapes

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B♭ dominant 7th / A♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

B♭ dominant 7th / A♭ (3rd inversion)

B♭7/A♭ is the B♭ dominant 7th / A♭ (3rd inversion) guitar chord with A♭ in the bass. It uses the notes B♭, D, F, and A♭ and the interval formula 1-3-5-♭7.

The B♭ dominant 7th dominant 7th chord, formed by adding a minor seventh A♭ to the major triad, creates tension that seeks resolution, typically to the tonic. The combination of the major third D and minor seventh A♭ provides a bluesy, soulful feel, making it essential in jazz, blues, and classical cadences. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B♭ dominant 7th.

Also written as B♭7 and B♭dom7/A♭.

Root note: B♭
Bass note: A♭
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 68

Chord tones

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Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Strum from the 4th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

F Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Quick answers

What notes are in B♭7/A♭?

B♭7/A♭ uses the notes B♭, D, F, and A♭. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-♭7.

What is another name for B♭7/A♭?

B♭7/A♭ is also written as B♭7 and B♭dom7/A♭.

How do you play B♭7/A♭ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 6th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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