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B Flat Dominant 7 Chord on Guitar (Bb7)
To play Bb7 on guitar, lay the index finger across fret 1 and add the other fingers. Then strum from the 5th string down: the notes Bb, D, F, Ab ring together. Below: the diagram, which finger goes where, a second shape and the chords that go with it.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
How to play Bb7 on guitar
Where each finger goes
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 1
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 3
- Little: 2nd string (B), fret 3
Which strings to strum
x13131: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Which note each string plays
| 5th string (A) | fret 1: Bb |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 3: F |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 1: Ab |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 3: D |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 1: F |
From Bb to Bb7: 3rd string (G): fret 3 → fret 1.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 2 = B7, fret 3 = C7, fret 4 = C#7, fret 5 = D7.
A second Bb7 shape
Players switch to this position to keep the hand in one area of the neck.
Where Bb7 is used
Bb7 pulls towards Eb: play Bb7, then Eb, and you hear it land. It is the V7 chord of Eb major.
Make Bb7 automatic
Strum Bb7 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, Bb, D, F, Ab, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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Is Bb7 easy on guitar?
It is a barre chord at fret 1, so it takes a little more strength at first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Bb.
What is the difference between Bb7 and Bb on guitar?
Bb7 adds one note to Bb: Ab, on top of Bb D F. From Bb to Bb7: 3rd string (G): fret 3 → fret 1.
Which fingers do I use for Bb7?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 1, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 3, little finger: 2nd string (B), fret 3.
Does ChordRunner hear Bb7 on guitar?
Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes Bb, D, F, Ab. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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