Voicing of Bb Major 7

Rooted Guide Tones I

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Bb2D3A3
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Rooted Guide Tones

The Rooted Guide Tones I voicing of Bbmaj7 stacks Bb, D and A from the bottom up: the root, major 3rd and major 7th of the chord.

It's one of the Rooted Guide Tones voicings: the root, 3rd and 7th in the left hand, as bebop pianists comped. The other for Bbmaj7 is Rooted Guide Tones II.