Bmaj7
Bmaj7 is the b major 7th chord, spelled B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯. lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Bmaj7 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 1 |
| D♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| F♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| A♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | B4 – E♭5 – G♭5 – B♭5 |
| 1st inversion | E♭5 – G♭5 – B♭5 – B5 |
| 2nd inversion | G♭5 – B♭5 – B5 – E♭6 |
| 3rd inversion | B♭5 – B5 – E♭6 – 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) | E♭5 – G♭5 |
Where Bmaj7 lives
As the ii chord
Bmaj7 → E7 → Amaj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
B → Bmaj7 → D♭m7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put Bmaj7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →More B chords
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Bm7
Bm7♭5
Bdim7
Bm(maj7)
B9
Bmaj9
Bm9
Badd9
B6/9
Bm11
B13
B7♭9
B7♯9
B7♯5Play it over a groove
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