Bmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
Bmaj7
Major 7
Notes:B · D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (16)
Bmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x 4 3 1 | 2 – 4 3 1 | A# x B D# D# | hard | |
| 3 x 4 3 4 | 1 – 3 2 4 | A# x B D# F# | hard | |
| 8 x 4 6 8 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# x B F# A# | hard | |
| x 6 8 10 9 | – 1 2 4 3 | x F# D# A# B | hard | |
| 8 11 11 10 8 | 1 3 4 2 1 | D# B F# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 x 4 x 1 | 2 – 3 – 1 | A# x B x D# | hard | |
| 3 3 4 3 4 | 1 1 2 1 3 | A# D# B D# F# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 x 4 x 8 | 2 – 1 – 3 | D# x B x A# | hard | |
| x 10 8 6 9 | – 4 2 1 3 | x A# D# F# B | hard | |
| 8 11 11 11 8 | 1 2 3 4 1 | D# B F# B A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 4 x 1 | 2 3 4 – 1 | A# D# B x D# | hard | |
| 4 3 3 3 4 | 2 1 1 1 3 | B D# A# D# F# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 x 8 6 8 | 1 – 3 2 4 | B x D# F# A# | hard | |
| 8 6 x 10 9 | 2 1 – 4 3 | D# F# x A# B | hard | |
| 11 11 8 10 8 | 3 4 1 2 1 | F# B D# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 x 3 3 1 | 4 – 2 3 1 | B x A# D# D# | hard |
The Bmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Bmaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 7 | 11 | A# |
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Other roots
See Bmaj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Bmaj7 chord?
Bmaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.