B augmented major 7th chord on ukulele (BaugMaj7)

Why it sounds like that

B augmented major 7th is built from 1, 3, ♯5, and 7. The augmented 5th F♯♯ gives the chord its bright, tense quality. Compared to B major 7th, only the fifth is raised a semitone.

What goes wrong with B augmented major 7th?

• The middle finger leans onto the 3rd string, muting it.
• The pinky does not press hard enough on the 2nd string, causing fret 3 to buzz.

When to use it

B augmented major 7th works as a passing chord in B major progressions, such as B–E–F♯, the I–IV–V in B major. B augmented major 7th suits jazz and cinematic textures where the raised fifth adds tension. Try B augmented major 7th before B major or B major 7th.

Changing to and from B augmented major 7th

• Slide the shape down one fret to the 1st fret to reach B♭ augmented major 7th.

Which voicing to use

The BaugM7/A♯ inversion places A♯ in the bass for a more dissonant, leading-tone sound. This is the only voicing shown, so use it when you need that bass note.