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Intermediate

Bmaj7 Ukulele Chord

A rich, jazzy major seventh made from B, D#, F# and A#. Its bright, floating color works well in soul, bossa nova and dreamy pop, offering a lusher alternative to the often-tricky plain B major.

Also known as

  • BM7
  • B Δ
  • BΔ7
  • B M7
  • B Δ7
  • B maj7
  • B major 7th
  • B 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

This shape descends in a diagonal: pinky on the G string at the fourth fret, ring on the C string at the third, middle on the E string at the second, and index on the A string at the first. Spreading four fingers across four frets and four strings takes practice, so place them one at a time and keep your thumb centered behind the neck for support.

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

AECG 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
AECG 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
AECG 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 1
AECG 4 2 1 3 2 1 4 2

See how Bmaj7 works with other chords — Progression Generator