Bmaj7 chord on guitar
B Major Seventh. Notes: B, D#, F# and A#.
How to play Bmaj7
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play Bmaj7
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 2
HardBarre at fret 9
HardBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as BM7 and BΔ7.
Keys that use Bmaj7
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Questions
What notes are in the Bmaj7 chord?
Bmaj7 (B major seventh) is made of four notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth) and A# (major seventh).
How do you play Bmaj7 on guitar?
The easiest Bmaj7 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#). Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
Is Bmaj7 hard to play on guitar?
Bmaj7 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 2 and play the open Amaj7 shape, which sounds as Bmaj7.
What key is Bmaj7 in?
Bmaj7 belongs to 4 keys: F sharp major (as the IVmaj7 chord), B major (as the Imaj7 chord), E flat minor (as the VImaj7 chord) and G sharp minor (as the IIImaj7 chord).
What does a major seventh chord sound like?
The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.