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Chord chart for BM7 Guitar Chord (B major 7th): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

B major 7th guitar shapes

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B major 7th guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

B major 7th guitar chord

BM7 is the B major 7th guitar chord. It uses the notes B, D♯, F♯, and A♯ and the interval formula 1-3-5-7.

The B major 7th major 7th chord, combining the root (B major 7th), major third D♯, perfect fifth F♯, and major seventh A♯, produces a lush, dreamy quality. The close interval between the fifth F♯ and seventh A♯ adds a jazzy, sophisticated color, often conveying nostalgia, romance, or serenity.

Also written as Bmaj7.

Root note: B
Quality: major 7th
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 43

Chord tones

BD♯F♯A♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, and 6th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

F♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

Quick answers

What notes are in BM7?

BM7 uses the notes B, D♯, F♯, and A♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-7.

What is another name for BM7?

BM7 is also written as Bmaj7.

How do you play BM7 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string and 5th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string. Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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