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B Major 7th Chord on Piano (Bmaj7)
To play Bmaj7 on the piano, press B, D#, F#, A# together: root, major third, fifth and major seventh. Take B and add A#. Learn the shape and the inversions, then practise Bmaj7 by playing.
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Bmaj7 fingering, both hands
| Hand | B | D# | F# | A# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 (thumb) | 2 | 3 | 5 (little) |
| Left hand | 5 (little) | 3 | 2 | 1 (thumb) |
Too much stretch? Play B alone in the left hand and D# F# A# in the right.
The light version of Bmaj7
Drop the fifth and keep B D# A#: root, third and seventh. Pianists use this shell voicing in the left hand, because those three notes already say "Bmaj7".
Learning Bmaj7 step by step
- Start in root position: B, D#, F#, A#, four times, eyes on the symbol.
- Walk up through the inversions (D# F# A# B, F# A# B D#, A# B D# F#) without lifting the whole hand.
- Play it in its ii-V-I, C#m7 → F#7 → Bmaj7, four beats per chord.
- Finally meet it in random order between other chords, with a check on every note.
Short daily rounds fix Bmaj7 in memory faster than one long practice a week.
Four 7th chords on B
Same root, same fifth: watch the third and the seventh.
Four ways to play Bmaj7
A seventh chord has four notes, so it has four positions. Each one is still Bmaj7.
Root position: B D# F# A#
1st inversion: D# F# A# B
2nd inversion: F# A# B D#
3rd inversion: A# B D# F#
Practise Bmaj7 by playing
In ChordRunner Bmaj7 and every other chord ride towards your runner: play them in time. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the B major 7th chord?
Bmaj7 has four notes: B, D#, F#, A#. Root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh (formula 1 3 5 7).
Can I play Bmaj7 with three notes?
Yes. Leave out the fifth and play B D# A#: root, third and seventh. It still sounds like Bmaj7 and is easier for the left hand.
Where does Bmaj7 go?
Bmaj7 is the Imaj7 of B major and the IVmaj7 of F# major. It is where a ii-V-I in B major lands: C#m7 → F#7 → Bmaj7.
Can I practise Bmaj7 with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic piano works through the microphone. Bmaj7 counts in any inversion, as long as B, D#, F#, A# sound together.
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