How to Play the B Major 7 Chord on Guitar

B Major 7 Chord Overview

Notes

B - D# - F# - A#

Interval Build & Degrees

I-III-V-VII (Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh)

Tab

2-4-3-4-2-2 (B-D#-F#-A#)

B Major 7 Step by Step Instructions

Here is how you play B Major 7:
1. Place your index finger on the first fret of the second string (C#)
2. Place your middle finger on the second fret of the third string (F#)
3. Place your ring finger on the second fret of the fourth string (A# / Bb)
4. Place your pinky on the second fret of the first string (B)
5. Leave the fifth and sixth strings (B and E) open
6. Strum from the fifth string to the first string

Common B Major 7 Voicings on Guitar

Famous Songs That Use the B Major 7 Chord