Bm(maj7)
B Minor-Major 7th — a minor triad under a natural seventh — dramatic, cinematic, and instantly recognisable.
The keys
B – D – F♯ – A♯
What's inside Bm(maj7)
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 1 |
| D | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| F♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| A♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | B4 – D5 – G♭5 – B♭5 |
| 1st inversion | D5 – G♭5 – B♭5 – B5 |
| 2nd inversion | G♭5 – B♭5 – B5 – D6 |
| 3rd inversion | B♭5 – B5 – D6 – G♭6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B2 – B♭3 |
| Right (colour) | D5 – G♭5 |
Where Bm(maj7) lives
As the ii chord
Bm(maj7) → E7 → Amaj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
B → Bm(maj7) → D♭m7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put Bm(maj7) under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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