# How to play B major 7th / D♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape bddbcb | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B major 7th / D♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape bddbcb). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th/d-sharp/bddbcb

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B major 7th
- Display name: Bmaj7/D♯
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, A♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), 7 (A♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 12th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th/d-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords