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BmMaj7 Ukulele Chord

Taut and theatrical, BmMaj7 voices B, D, F# and the bright A# major seventh into a compact upper shape. It radiates that smoky spy-film suspense, perfect for jazz comping, dramatic key changes and any passage that needs a single charged, brooding chord.

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 four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (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

Barre the C and E strings at fret 2 with your middle finger, then set the pinky on the G string at fret 4 and the index on the A string at fret 1. The stretch between the high pinky and the low index is the real challenge — keep your thumb planted behind the neck and fan the fingers wide so each string speaks clearly.

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

AECG 4 2 2 1 4 2 2 1
AECG 1 2 2 4 1 2 2 4
AECG 4 2 2 1 4 2 2 1
AECG 4 2 1 2 2 1 4 2

See how BmMaj7 works with other chords — Progression Generator