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B Minor 7 Chord on Guitar (Bm7)
To play Bm7 on guitar, lay the index finger across fret 2 and add the other fingers. Then strum from the 5th string down: the notes B, D, F#, A ring together. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise Bm7 with.
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How to play Bm7 on guitar
Where each finger goes
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 2
- Ring: 4th string (D), fret 4
- Middle: 2nd string (B), fret 3
Which strings to strum
x24232: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Which note each string plays
| 5th string (A) | fret 2: B |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 4: F# |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 2: A |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 3: D |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 2: F# |
From Bm to Bm7: 3rd string (G): fret 4 → fret 2.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 1 = Bbm7, fret 3 = Cm7, fret 4 = C#m7, fret 5 = Dm7.
Another way to play Bm7
This shape has the same notes higher up the neck. Use it when the chord before or after sits nearby.
Where Bm7 is used
Bm7 is the ii chord of A major: it often comes right before E7.
Play Bm7 in a game
Bm7 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.
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Is Bm7 easy on guitar?
It is a barre chord at fret 2, so it takes a little more strength at first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Bm.
What is the difference between Bm7 and Bm on guitar?
Bm7 adds one note to Bm: A, on top of B D F#. From Bm to Bm7: 3rd string (G): fret 4 → fret 2.
Which fingers do I use for Bm7?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 2, ring finger: 4th string (D), fret 4, middle finger: 2nd string (B), fret 3.
Can I practise Bm7 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 B, D, F#, A 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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