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B major 7th chord

How to play Bmaj7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

Broot D♯major 3rd F♯5th A♯major 7th
Symbol
Bmaj7
Notes
B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – 7
Fingering
RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1

The B major 7th chord is made of B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.

Bmaj7 inversions

The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.

Root position

B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯

1st inversion

D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – B

2nd inversion

F♯ – A♯ – B – D♯

3rd inversion

A♯ – B – D♯ – F♯