B Major 7th Guitar Chord (BM7)
B Major 7th (BM7) is built from B, D#, F#, A#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root B. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for BM7
Notes in BM7
- B1P
- D#3M
- F#5P
- A#7M
How to play BM7
B Major 7th Guitar Chord (BM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
BM7 FAQ
- What notes are in B Major 7th?
- B Major 7th (BM7) contains B, D#, F#, A#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root B.
- How do you play BM7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Bmaj7": low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E muted.
- Is BM7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.