Bmaj7 guitar chord
The B major 7th chord: every way to play it on the neck, the notes in it, and the scales that sound good over it.
What's in Bmaj7
- Notes
- B – D# – F# – A#
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
- Name
- B major 7th
Bmaj7B · D# · F# · A#
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- A shape · 2nd fret
- E shape · 7th fret
- D shape · 9th fret
What to play over Bmaj7
Start with the chord's own notes — B, D#, F#, A# — and land on them on the strong beats. Then reach for a scale; which one depends on the chord's job in the song.
- B major scale
The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).
- B Lydian mode
The ♯4 replaces the 4 that clashes with the chord’s 3rd — the sound of a IVmaj7.
- B major pentatonic scale
Five notes with no clash, a safe and open sound.
Questions
What notes are in a Bmaj7 chord?
Bmaj7 has 4 notes: B, D#, F#, A#. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
What scale goes with Bmaj7?
B major scale is the place to start. The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).