BmMaj7
Sevenths · B root
BmMaj7
Eerie and cinematic. Common in film scores and jazz harmony.
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Notes in BmMaj7
BRoot
D3rd
F#5th
A#7th
B is less common as a home key but appears often as the III or VII chord in various progressions.
Identify the Chord Quality on B
Each chord below is played on B. Listen and identify whether you heard BmMaj7, Bm, B7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.
Minor Major 7th in All 12 Keys
Other Chords in B
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About the BmMaj7 Chord
The BmMaj7 chord is a minor major 7th chord built on B. It contains the notes B, D, F#, A# — the root, third, fifth, and seventh.
Eerie and cinematic. Common in film scores and jazz harmony. Practising the BmMaj7 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.