Minor Major 7th
The Hitchcock Chord — Herrmann, 'Psycho' (1960)
Click keys to experiment with the chord
1 – b3 – 5 – 7
Intervals: 0 semitones, 3 semitones, 7 semitones, 11 semitones
Also written as Cm(maj7). The parenthesized form is sometimes preferred for visual clarity.
The BbmMaj7 chord sounds haunting and cinematic, blending minor darkness with major tension. It is built from the notes A#, C#, F, A, stacking 4 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in jazz. The Hitchcock Chord — Herrmann, 'Psycho' (1960).
Notes: A# – C# – F – A | Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 7
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