B augmented major seventh (B7M(#5)) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- BD♯F𝄪A♯
- Formula
- 13♯57
How to play B7M(#5) on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 2
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Shape 2 · fret 4
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 1
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Shape 5 · fret 3
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (B).
B7M(#5) inversions on ukulele
The same B7M(#5) with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (D♯) in the bass1st inversion · B7M(#5)/D#
3rd (D♯) in the bass1st inversion · B7M(#5)/D#
5th (F𝄪) in the bass2nd inversion · B7M(#5)/F##
5th (F𝄪) in the bass2nd inversion · B7M(#5)/F##
7th (A♯) in the bass3rd inversion · B7M(#5)/A#
About the augmented major seventh chord
A major chord with an augmented fifth and a major seventh: ethereal and modern, with no clear resolution. It comes from the melodic minor scale and appears in contemporary jazz and arrangements; rare in simple popular music.
Notes and intervals of B7M(#5)
B7M(#5) (B augmented major seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- B · 1 · root
- D♯ · 3 · major third
- F𝄪 · ♯5 · augmented fifth
- A♯ · 7 · major seventh
Other B chords
Augmented major seventh: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the B7M(#5) chord on ukulele?
B7M(#5) (B augmented major seventh) has 5 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in B7M(#5)?
The notes of B7M(#5) are B, D♯, F𝄪, A♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · ♯5 · 7: root, major third, augmented fifth, major seventh.
What does B7M(#5) mean?
B7M(#5) is the chord symbol for B augmented major seventh. A major chord with an augmented fifth and a major seventh: ethereal and modern, with no clear resolution. It comes from the melodic minor scale and appears in contemporary jazz and arrangements; rare in simple popular music.
Can I play B7M(#5) on other instruments?
Yes. B7M(#5) also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.