Bmaj7 Chord
Bmaj7 adds a major seventh above B — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the Bmaj7 chord
Bmaj7 contains B — D♯ — F♯ — A♯. Bmaj7 adds a major seventh above B — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play Bmaj7
Open the chord finder above to see Bmaj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Bmaj7 in songs
Bmaj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Bmaj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Bmaj7 and Bm chords?
The third note changes. Bmaj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Bmaj7 come from?
Bmaj7 sits naturally in B major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Bmaj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.