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Bmaj7♯5 chord

B major 7th sharp 5

Notes
B D♯ F𝄪 A♯
Formula
1 3 ♯5 7

4 ways to play Bmaj7♯5

  1. Shape 1Open
    Bmaj7#5 chord, shape 1: x-2-1-3-0-3×2134BD♯A♯BF♯#Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-2-1-3-0-3

  2. Shape 2From fret 2
    Bmaj7#5 chord, shape 2: x-2-5-3-4-x2fr××1423BF♯#A♯D♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    x-2-5-3-4-x

  3. Shape 3From fret 6
    Bmaj7#5 chord, shape 3: 7-6-8-0-8-x6fr×2133BD♯A♯F♯#F♯#Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    7-6-8-0-8-x

  4. Shape 4Barre, fret 11
    Bmaj7#5 chord, shape 4: 11-14-13-12-11-1111fr143211D♯BD♯F♯#A♯D♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    11-14-13-12-11-11

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of B major

These chords share notes with Bmaj7♯5 and sound natural next to it.

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