B Major 7th Guitar Chord (Bmaj7)
Bmaj7 is a jazz-chart chord. B is rare as a tonic and the maj7 version rarer. The grip is x24342, the Amaj7 shape barred at two.
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Bmaj7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings (from the A (5th) string up) at fret 2. That barre is the backbone of this Bmaj7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4, and your pinky finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 4. Keep the low E (6th) string out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the A (5th) string.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | B |
| 3 | major third | D♯ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | F♯ |
| 7 | major seventh | A♯ |
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Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Bmaj7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
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Bmaj7 FAQ
What notes are in Bmaj7?
Bmaj7 contains B, D♯, F♯, and A♯. That's the root (B), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the major seventh.
Is Bmaj7 a barre chord?
The most common Bmaj7 shape (x-2-4-3-4-2) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 2 across 5 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play Bmaj7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 2fr shape x-2-4-3-4-2. Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings (from the A (5th) string up) at fret 2. That barre is the backbone of this Bmaj7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4, and your pinky finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 4. Keep the low E (6th) string out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the A (5th) string.