How to Play Piano Chord: B minor-major 7 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Bm(maj7)

1st inversion

B minor-major 7

1st inversion

Notes

D, F♯, A♯, B

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	fourth
5	F♯	fifth
6	G♯	sixth
7	A♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor-major 7 chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 7

root	B
flat third	D
fifth	F♯
seventh	A♯

Similar chords

B minor with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
B major 7 with raised third
B minor 7 with flattened seventh

Practice the minor-major 7 chords Practice all inversions of Bm(maj7)

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