Bmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 3 | – 2 1 3 | x B D# A# | medium | |
| 3 2 4 3 | 2 1 4 3 | D# B F# A# | medium | |
| 6 6 8 4 | 2 3 4 1 | F# D# A# B | hard | |
| 10 6 9 8 | 4 1 3 2 | A# D# B D# | hard | |
| 11 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | B F# A# D# | medium | |
| 3 2 1 3 | 3 2 1 4 | D# B D# A# | medium | |
| 3 2 x 3 | 2 1 – 3 | D# B x A# | easy | |
| x 6 8 4 | – 2 3 1 | x D# A# B | hard | |
| 10 6 9 x | 3 1 2 – | A# D# B x | hard | |
| 11 x 8 8 | 3 – 1 2 | B x A# D# | hard | |
| 3 1 4 4 | 2 1 3 4 | D# A# F# B | medium | |
| 10 9 9 8 | 4 2 3 1 | A# F# B D# | medium | |
| 3 1 1 4 | 3 1 2 4 | D# A# D# B | medium | |
| 10 x 9 8 | 3 – 2 1 | A# x B D# | hard | |
| x 1 1 4 | – 1 2 3 | x A# D# B | medium | |
| 3 1 x 4 | 2 1 – 3 | D# A# x B | hard |
The Bmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low C 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# |
More B chords
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.