Bmaj7 chord
B major seventh, also written BM7, BΔ7.
- Notes
- B D# F# A#
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Easiest
- x21302
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Bmaj7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx21302
Strings, low to high: x B D# A# B F#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 798877
Strings, low to high: B F# A# D# F# B
- barre on fret 7
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 7
- 764446
Strings, low to high: B D# F# B D# A#
- barre on fret 4
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- x-14-13-11-11-11
Strings, low to high: x B D# F# A# D#
- barre on fret 11
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 11
- 1 string not played
What's in Bmaj7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D# | 3 | major third |
| F# | 5 | fifth |
| A# | 7 | major seventh |
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