Bmaj7 Chord on Guitar
Bmaj7 is the B major 7th chord — 4 notes (B, D♯, F♯, A♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Bmaj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 2
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 7
- fret 8
- fret 9
Bmaj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
Bmaj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
Bmaj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Bmaj7
Scales to play over Bmaj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, D♯, F♯, A♯.
Other B chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Bmaj7 chord?
- Bmaj7 (B major 7th) contains B, D♯, F♯, A♯ — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play Bmaj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is x21302 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Bmaj7?
- Good choices to solo over Bmaj7: B Ionian (Major), B Lydian, B Lydian ♯2.
- What key is Bmaj7 in?
- Bmaj7 is diatonic in F♯ major (IVmaj7), B major (Imaj7), E♭ minor (♭VImaj7), G♯ minor (♭IIImaj7).