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B Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (Bm(maj7))
The B Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes B, D, F♯ and A♯. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in B Minor Major 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from B.
- Notes
- B – D – F♯ – A♯
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 11
- Symbol
- Bm(maj7)
- Chord type
- Minor Major 7th, 4 notes
How to play B Minor Major 7th on piano
- Right hand: B (1), D (2), F♯ (3), A♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on B.
- Left hand: B (5), D (3), F♯ (2), A♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on B.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
B Minor Major 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Bm(maj7)/D, Bm(maj7)/F♯, Bm(maj7)/A♯.
Can you find B Minor Major 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
B Minor Major 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the B Minor Major 7th chord?
B Minor Major 7th (Bm(maj7)) has 4 notes: B, D, F♯ and A♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from B.
How do you play B Minor Major 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on B and play B, D, F♯ and A♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on B.
What are the inversions of B Minor Major 7th?
1st inversion: D, F♯, A♯, B (Bm(maj7)/D). 2nd inversion: F♯, A♯, B, D (Bm(maj7)/F♯). 3rd inversion: A♯, B, D, F♯ (Bm(maj7)/A♯).