Bbmaj Major

The Bbmaj chord is built from the notes Bb – D – F.

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Also known as

Bb-sus4Bbadd3Bbadd5Bbma

Chord tones, one by one

BbRoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — Bb.

DThird

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

FFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

maj in every key

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