B minor major 7 chord (Bm(maj7)) on guitar and piano

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B minor major 7
The B minor major 7 chord (Bm(maj7)) is made of the notes B, D, F# and A#. It is built from the root B with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The minor-major seventh chord is mysterious and tense, typical of film noir moods and some jazz themes.

B minor major 7

Notes: B – D – F# – A#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Bm(maj7)×14231Bm(maj7)7132111Bm(maj7)××91342
Piano — root position and inversions
Bm(maj7)C1235B D F# A#Bm(maj7)C1245D F# A# BBm(maj7)C1235F# A# B DBm(maj7)C1235A# B D F#

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x24332. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
B
root
D
minor third
F#
perfect fifth
A#
major seventh

Try it in the app

Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B minor major 7 chord?

The notes of the B minor major 7 chord (Bm(maj7)) are B, D, F# and A#.

How do you play the B minor major 7 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x24332.

How is the B minor major 7 chord built?

The B minor major 7 chord (Bm(maj7)) is made of the notes B, D, F# and A#. It is built from the root B with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.