Explore and Play the B maj7 Guitar Chord with Real-Time Feedback
Spelled B, D#, F# and A#, the B major seventh chord (Bmaj7) combines root B, major third D#, fifth F# and major seventh A#. The A# sits a semitone below the octave of the root.
Over this chord, the B major scale is a safe source of notes, as it includes every one of its tones. You get five voicings to choose from, two of them barre shapes. When you add the chord to a progression, smoother chord changes will help.
With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.
B major 7th guitar chord is also written as Bmaj7, BM7, BΔ7 or Bma7.
Notes of the B maj7 chord:
How the Major Seventh chord is built:
Formula: 1 3 5 7
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B Maj7 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G 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 B string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string
Position 3 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string
Position 4 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G 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 B string
Position 5 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the G string
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FAQ
Which notes does B major seventh contain?
B major seventh contains B, D#, F# and A#. A# is the major seventh, one semitone short of the octave of B.
How many ways are there to play Bmaj7?
Bmaj7 has 5 voicings, 2 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 9th fret.
In which keys does Bmaj7 appear?
Bmaj7 is the I chord of B major and the IV chord of F# major. Both scales contain B, D#, F# and A#.
Why is the seventh of Bmaj7 A# and not A?
A major seventh sits one semitone short of the octave, and from B that note is A#. A natural A would be a minor seventh, which belongs to a dominant seventh chord.
