Bmaj7 chord (B major seventh) on guitar
Bmaj7 (B major seventh) has four notes: B, D sharp, F sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, Bmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in B major and the IVmaj7 in F# major.
Bmaj7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on G, 3 on e.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 2 on E, 4 on D, 4 on G, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 4 on A, 2 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 1 on e.
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| Symbol | Bmaj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | BM7, BΔ7, BΔ |
| Notes | B D# F# A# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
Bmaj7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 6 A# (7), fret 7 B (1), fret 11 D# (3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 18 A# (7), fret 19 B (1), fret 23 D# (3).
- A string: fret 1 A# (7), fret 2 B (1), fret 6 D# (3), fret 9 F# (5), fret 13 A# (7), fret 14 B (1), fret 18 D# (3), fret 21 F# (5).
- D string: fret 1 D# (3), fret 4 F# (5), fret 8 A# (7), fret 9 B (1), fret 13 D# (3), fret 16 F# (5), fret 20 A# (7), fret 21 B (1).
- G string: fret 3 A# (7), fret 4 B (1), fret 8 D# (3), fret 11 F# (5), fret 15 A# (7), fret 16 B (1), fret 20 D# (3), fret 23 F# (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 4 D# (3), fret 7 F# (5), fret 11 A# (7), fret 12 B (1), fret 16 D# (3), fret 19 F# (5), fret 23 A# (7), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 6 A# (7), fret 7 B (1), fret 11 D# (3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 18 A# (7), fret 19 B (1), fret 23 D# (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bmaj7 chord?
Bmaj7 (B major seventh) has four notes: B, D sharp, F sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. B is the root, D# is the major third, F# is the perfect fifth and A# is the major seventh.
How do you play Bmaj7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x24342. Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
What key is Bmaj7 in?
In major keys, Bmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in B major and the IVmaj7 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bmaj7 and B?
Bmaj7 is B (B, D# and F#) with a major 7th added: A#.