B Minor 9 Major 7th Bass Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
B Minor 9 Major 7th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on bass. This chord type requires more notes than the bass guitar's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type.
B Minor 9 Major 7th — chord details
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for B Minor 9 Major 7th on bass guitar. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — ideal for bass lines, chord fills, and double stops.
B minor ninth with major seventh is an advanced jazz voicing that layers a major seventh and ninth over a minor triad — , intervals . This complex chord juxtaposes the darkness of the minor third against the luminous major seventh and airy ninth. It appears in modern jazz, fusion, and progressive arrangements that explore the boundaries of tonal color.
How to Play B Minor 9 Major 7th
B m9(Maj7) can be voiced in multiple ways depending on your instrument and musical context. Experiment with different inversions and positions to find voicings that connect smoothly to surrounding chords in your progression.
B Minor 9 Major 7th in Progressions
B m9(Maj7) appears in various harmonic contexts depending on the key. Analyze the surrounding chords to determine its function — it may serve as a primary chord, a substitution, or a chromatic color chord that enriches the harmonic palette of a progression.
Common Substitutions
Bm(maj7), Bm9, or BmMaj7 provide related voicings for sophisticated minor harmony.
Difficulty: This is an advanced chord on guitar — it requires precise finger placement and usually a barre or uncommon shape.