Bmmaj7 Piano Chord
A mysterious, cinematic sound combining a minor character with a bright major seventh. Typical of spy movie soundtracks. Rare but with an unmistakable character.
Recommended voicing
Bb3 · C#4 · F4 · A4
With bass · rootless
Left hand
C#3 · A3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for Bmmaj7 chord
Other names: B minor major 7th
Music theory name: minor major seventh chord
Common name: B minor major seventh chord
Intervals and tones in Bmmaj7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| C# | Minor 3rd |
| F | Perfect 5th |
| A | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
C#4 · F4 · A4 · Bb4
2nd inversion
F4 · A4 · Bb4 · C#5