# B♭ dominant 7th Guitar Chord

> 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 D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B♭ dominant 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭7
- Notes: B♭, D, F, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), ♭7 (A♭)
- Mood: bluesy, tense, unresolved, energetic
- Genres: Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk
- Playable shapes: 15

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 5 3 3 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/x53334)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 0 13 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/xx0dbd)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 12 13 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/xxcdbd)
- Shape 4: -1 5 3 3 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/x53364)
- Shape 5: -1 5 0 3 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/x50364)
- Shape 6: -1 5 6 3 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/x56366)
- Shape 7: -1 5 3 3 -1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/x533x4)
- Shape 8: -1 5 6 -1 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th/d/x56x66)

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