B♭maj7♯5 Chord on Guitar
B♭maj7♯5 is the B♭ augmented major 7th chord — 4 notes (B♭, D, F♯, A) built from the formula 1 3 ♯5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
B♭maj7♯5: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 5
- fret 8
- fret 10
B♭maj7♯5: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
B♭maj7♯5: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: ♯5
- bass: ♯5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
B♭maj7♯5: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Scales to play over B♭maj7♯5
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B♭, D, F♯, A.
Other B♭ chords
Augmented major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the B♭maj7♯5 chord?
- B♭maj7♯5 (B♭ augmented major 7th) contains B♭, D, F♯, A — formula 1 3 ♯5 7.
- How do you play B♭maj7♯5 on guitar?
- A common shape is x10232 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with B♭maj7♯5?
- Good choices to solo over B♭maj7♯5: B♭ Lydian augmented, B♭ Ionian ♯5.