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B Flat Minor 7 Chord on Guitar (Bbm7)
The B flat minor 7 chord on guitar (Bbm7) uses the notes Bb, Db, F, Ab. It is a barre chord: the index finger presses all the strings at fret 1. Strum from the 5th string down. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise Bbm7 with.
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The B flat minor 7 guitar chord, finger by finger
Where each finger goes
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 1
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 3
- Middle: 2nd string (B), fret 2
Which strings to strum
x13121: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Where Bbm7 is used
Bbm7 is the ii chord of Ab major: it often comes right before Eb7.
Bbm7 string by string
| 5th string (A) | fret 1: Bb |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 3: F |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 1: Ab |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 2: Db |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 1: F |
From Bbm to Bbm7: 3rd string (G): fret 3 → fret 1.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 2 = Bm7, fret 3 = Cm7, fret 4 = C#m7, fret 5 = Dm7.
A second Bbm7 shape
This shape has the same notes higher up the neck. Use it when the chord before or after sits nearby.
Practise Bbm7 with the microphone
Bbm7 turns up between other chords in ChordRunner; strum it on time and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Bbm7 guitar chord?
B flat minor 7 has three notes: Bb, Db, F, Ab. On the guitar some of them are doubled on different strings, so all six (or five) strings sound like one chord.
What is the difference between Bbm7 and Bbm on guitar?
Bbm7 adds one note to Bbm: Ab, on top of Bb Db F. From Bbm to Bbm7: 3rd string (G): fret 3 → fret 1.
Which fingers do I use for Bbm7?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 1, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 3, middle finger: 2nd string (B), fret 2.
Can I practise Bbm7 with a microphone or MIDI keyboard?
Both work in ChordRunner. The microphone hears an acoustic or electric guitar; a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically. Either way Bb, Db, F, Ab must sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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