Bmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
Bmaj7
Major 7
Notes:B · D# · F# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x 4 3 2 | 2 – 4 3 1 | A# x B D# F# | hard | |
| 3 x 4 3 x | 1 – 3 2 – | A# x B D# x | easy | |
| 8 x 4 6 6 | 4 – 1 2 3 | D# x B F# A# | hard | |
| x 6 8 10 7 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F# D# A# B | hard | |
| x 11 8 10 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | x B D# A# B | hard | |
| 8 11 8 10 11 | 1 3 1 2 4 | D# B D# A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 11 10 11 | – 2 3 1 4 | x B F# A# D# | medium | |
| 3 3 4 x 2 | 2 3 4 – 1 | A# D# B x F# | hard | |
| x x 4 3 6 | – – 2 1 3 | x x B D# A# | medium | |
| 8 x 4 x 6 | 3 – 1 – 2 | D# x B x A# | hard | |
| x 10 8 6 7 | – 4 3 1 2 | x A# D# F# B | hard | |
| 8 11 x 10 7 | 2 4 – 3 1 | D# B x A# B | hard | |
| 8 11 8 10 x | 1 3 1 2 – | D# B D# A# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 x 10 11 | 2 3 – 1 4 | F# B x A# D# | hard | |
| 4 x 3 3 2 | 4 – 2 3 1 | B x A# D# F# | hard | |
| 3 3 4 3 x | 1 1 2 1 – | A# D# B D# x | easy · barre on fret 3 |
The Bmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.