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B Major 7 Chord on Guitar
- Bmaj7
- B · D♯ · F♯ · A♯
- Barre at fret 2
A-shape barre
B major 7, written Bmaj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. Bmaj7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an A-shape barre chord at the 2nd fret.
How to play Bmaj7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 4th fret.
- Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.
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Notes in B major 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D♯ | 3 | major third |
| F♯ | 5 | fifth |
| A♯ | 7 | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Questions about Bmaj7
What notes are in Bmaj7?
B, D♯, F♯ and A♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from B.
Which strings do I strum for Bmaj7?
Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.
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