Bmaj7 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 2 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | B D# A# D# F# | easy | |
| x x 3 2 4 | – – 2 1 3 | x x B D# A# | medium | |
| 5 x 3 5 4 | 3 – 1 4 2 | D# x B F# A# | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 4 | – 4 3 2 1 | x B D# F# A# | hard | |
| x 8 7 9 5 | – 3 2 4 1 | x B D# A# B | hard | |
| x 8 7 9 9 | – 2 1 3 4 | x B D# A# D# | medium | |
| x 8 10 9 9 | – 1 4 2 3 | x B F# A# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 10 10 9 | – – 2 3 1 | A# D# F# B D# | easy | |
| 0 0 10 10 0 | – – 1 2 – | A# D# F# B F# | easy | |
| 1 3 2 2 0 | 1 4 2 3 – | B F# A# D# F# | medium | |
| x 3 3 2 4 | – 2 3 1 4 | x F# B D# A# | medium | |
| 5 3 3 x 4 | 4 1 2 – 3 | D# F# B x A# | hard | |
| x 8 7 x 4 | – 3 2 – 1 | x B D# x A# | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 5 | 1 2 3 1 1 | D# A# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x B D# A# F# | medium | |
| x 8 x 9 9 | – 1 – 2 3 | x B x A# D# | easy |
The Bmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.