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This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.

Beginner

BmMaj7 Guitar Chord

A minor-major seventh chord combining the darkness of minor with a bright major seventh. BmMaj7 creates a sophisticated, tense color found in film scores and jazz harmony.

Also known as

  • BmM7
  • B-Δ7
  • B mM7
  • B -Δ7
  • B mMaj7
  • Bm(maj7)
  • BminMaj7
  • B m(maj7)
  • B minMaj7
  • B minor-major 7th
  • B minor-major seventh

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

This dark, dramatic chord pairs B minor with a major 7th (A#). It's the sound of tension and unease. The 2nd-fret barre voicing works, or you can build a partial voicing on the top four strings. It's most effective as part of a descending chromatic line within Bm.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

eBGDAE 2 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
eBGDAE 2 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
eBGDAE 2 2 0 0 3 2 2 0
eBGDAE 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2

See how BmMaj7 works with other chords — Progression Generator