Bmmaj7: guitar chord voicings, inversions, scales and arpeggios

Bmmaj7 (MinMaj7) is an interactive GuitarArcanum page with chord formula, intervals, voicings, inversions, triads, pentatonic patterns, scales and arpeggios on the fretboard.

Chord formula

Interval formula: 1 b3 5 7. A minor chord with a major 7th. Beautiful and tense at once — the melodic-minor, noir sound.

Chord tones

The b3 gives the minor while the major 7th creates tension right inside the chord. That combination is the signature 'Bond theme' character.

Sound character

Tense and beautiful, cinematic — the noir, James-Bond-theme sound.

Harmonic function

A minor tonic with tension, from the melodic minor. Stable but uneasy.

Typical progressions

  • Bm(maj7) – Bm7 – Bm6 (descending line)
  • Bm(maj7) as a tonic
  • minor-tonic line

Guitar voicing advice

Root on the 5th string. Keep the major 7th on top and watch that it doesn't clash with the root in a tight voicing.

Compatible scales for Bmmaj7

Open interactive scale pages that naturally pair with this chord.

Other chord qualities on the B root

Compare this chord with other qualities sharing the same root.