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B m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Bm(maj7) chord, B minor major seventh, consists of B, D, F# and A#. It is a B minor triad with a major seventh added, and the A# lies a half step below the root.

The page lists one voicing, played between the 1st and 4th frets with no barre and no open strings. The D, F# and A# above the root form a D augmented triad, a quick way to remember the upper structure. The chord's home is the B harmonic minor scale, where the major seventh is a natural part of the scale.

The fretboard at the top labels each note of the voicing.

B minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Bm(maj7), BmM7, Bminmaj7 or B-Δ7.

B m(maj7) chord Notes:

B D F# A#

Formula of the Minor Major Seventh chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7

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B M(Maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

B m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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FAQ

Which notes make up Bm(maj7)?

Bm(maj7) is B, D, F# and A#. The A# is the major seventh, and the other three notes form the B minor triad.

How many ways can Bm(maj7) be played?

The fingering data lists 1 voicing, between the 1st and 4th fret. It uses no open string and no barre.

Which scale goes with B minor major seventh?

B melodic minor: B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A#. All four chord tones are in it, as its first, third, fifth and seventh degrees.

How does Bm(maj7) differ from Bm7?

Bm7 has A as its seventh. Bm(maj7) uses A# instead, a semitone higher, so the seventh is major and the chord sounds tenser.

What is the interval from B to A# in Bm(maj7)?

It is a major seventh, eleven semitones up. It sits one semitone short of the next B, which creates the chord's tension.