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Bmaj7 chord

B major 7th

C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A#

Want it in context? Open Bmaj7 on the full piano.

Notes

  • B
    R
  • D#
    3
  • F#
    5
  • A#
    7

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 7

Bmaj7 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position Bmaj7

C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A#

1st inversion Bmaj7/D#

C5
D#
F#
A#
B
C6

2nd inversion Bmaj7/F#

C5
F#
A#
B
C6
D#

3rd inversion Bmaj7/A#

C5
A#
B
C6
D#
F#

FAQ

What notes are in the Bmaj7 chord?

The B major 7th chord (Bmaj7) has 4 notes: B, D#, F# and A#.

How do you play Bmaj7 on the piano?

Put your right hand on B, D#, F# and A#, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a major 7th chord?

R – 3 – 5 – 7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 11).