Bmaj7 chord
B major 7th chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords.
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Bmaj7 (capo 2)
Description and theory
The depicted chart with X2130X fingering shows the one way to play the chord in open position.
Chord progressions
C#m7 - F#7 - Bmaj7 (see with diagrams in PDF)
Chord name
Bmaj7 is an abbreviation for B major seventh. A less common abbreviation is BM7. A third system is the triangle (delta) symbol: B△7.
Notes in the chord
The notes that the Bmaj7 chord consists of are B, D#, F#, A#.
To get Bmaj9 add C#.
Alternatives with capo
Amaj7 shape with a capo on 2nd fret (see picture).
Gmaj7 shape with a capo on 4th fret.
Emaj7 shape with a capo on 7th fret.
Inversions
1st inversion: Bmaj7/D# (means that D# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bmaj7/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bmaj7/A# (means that A# is the bass note).
Diagrams of these inversions
Assorted inversions and slash chords
Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:
Bmaj7/C: X31302
Bmaj7/C#: X41302
Bmaj7/E: 0113012
Bmaj7/G: 311002
Bmaj7/G#: 464446
Alternative chord names
Bmaj7/C# is theoretically identical with Bmaj9/C#.
Bmaj7/E is theoretically identical with Bmaj11/E.
Bmaj7/G# is theoretically identical with G#m9.
Alternatives with capo
Amaj7 shape with a capo on 2nd fret.
Gmaj7 shape with a capo on 4th fret.
Emaj7 shape with a capo on 7th fret.
Written in tab format (main version in open position)
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