Bmaj7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | B B D# D# A# A# F# F# | medium | |
| 3 3 4 4 6 6 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | A# A# F# F# D# D# B B | hard | |
| 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | B B F# F# D# D# A# A# | medium | |
| x x 9 9 6 6 6 6 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x B B D# D# A# A# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 9 9 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | D# D# A# A# F# F# B B | medium | |
| 4 4 1 1 1 1 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | B B D# D# A# A# x x | medium | |
| 3 3 x x 6 6 7 7 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | A# A# x x D# D# B B | hard | |
| 4 4 8 8 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | B B A# A# D# D# A# A# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 6 6 7 7 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | D# D# A# A# D# D# B B | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 x x 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | D# D# A# A# x x B B | easy | |
| 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | A# A# D# D# B B F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 8 6 6 7 7 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | B B A# A# D# D# B B | hard | |
| 8 8 9 9 9 9 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | D# D# B B F# F# A# A# | medium | |
| 3 3 1 1 2 2 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | A# A# D# D# B B x x | medium | |
| 4 4 x x 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | B B x x D# D# A# A# | hard | |
| x x 8 8 6 6 7 7 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x A# A# D# D# B B | medium |
The Bmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.