Raised fifth into IV
Add augmented color to the tonic; its raised fifth can move up a semitone to the third of IV.
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Bb Augmented Major 7 Chord
Learn the Bb Augmented Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bb3D#5F#7A
Playable Bb Augmented Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 4 2 3 x
G shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 6 x 4 3 3 5
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 9 7 7 x x
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x x 8 11 10 10
C shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 13 12 11 10 10
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Augmented Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Bb Augmented Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Return the fifth to its natural form
Resolve the raised fifth down a semitone while keeping the root. This is a chromatic color change on the tonic.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Bb |
| 3 | M3 | D |
| #5 | A5 | F# |
| 7 | M7 | A |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – #5 – 7
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.