Bmaj7 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) 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 3 0 1 | 1 3 – 2 | D# A# B D# | medium | |
| x 4 4 8 | – 1 2 3 | x B D# A# | hard | |
| 9 8 7 8 | 4 2 1 3 | B D# F# A# | medium | |
| x 8 0 8 | – 1 – 2 | x D# B A# | easy | |
| 1 3 0 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D# A# B F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 8 | 1 1 1 2 | F# B D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 7 9 | 2 3 1 4 | A# D# F# B | medium | |
| 9 8 0 8 | 3 1 – 2 | B D# B A# | easy | |
| 4 3 0 1 | 3 2 – 1 | F# A# B D# | medium | |
| 8 4 4 4 | 2 1 1 1 | A# B D# F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 8 11 8 | 2 1 3 1 | B D# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 3 0 1 | – 2 – 1 | x A# B D# | medium | |
| 4 8 0 8 | 1 2 – 3 | F# D# B A# | hard | |
| 9 8 11 9 | 2 1 4 3 | B D# A# B | medium | |
| 1 3 0 x | 1 2 – – | D# A# B x | medium | |
| 8 8 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | A# D# B F# | hard |
The Bmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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
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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.