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B Flat Minor 7 (Bbm7) Chord Inversions: All Four Positions
Bbm7 has four inversions because it has four notes: root position Bb Db F Ab, then Db F Ab Bb, F Ab Bb Db and Ab Bb Db F. Each one is still Bbm7. Below: each position on the keyboard, a one-look rule to tell them apart, fingering and a vi-ii-V that uses them.
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B flat minor 7th chord: all four inversions
The lowest note names the position; the chord is still Bbm7.
Root position: Bb Db F Ab
1st inversion: Db F Ab Bb
2nd inversion: F Ab Bb Db
3rd inversion: Ab Bb Db F
- Root position: starts on Bb, a black key; black keys: Bb, Db, Ab
- 1st inversion: starts on Db, a black key; black keys: Db, Ab, Bb
- 2nd inversion: starts on F, a white key; black keys: Ab, Bb, Db
- 3rd inversion: starts on Ab, a black key; black keys: Ab, Bb, Db
Bbm7 in a vi-ii-V with inversions: Bbm7 → Ebm7 → Ab7
Each chord uses the position nearest to the one before, so the hand barely moves and most notes step by one or two keys.
- From Bbm7 to Ebm7: Db stays, F → Eb, Ab → Gb, Bb stays.
- From Ebm7 to Ab7: Db → C, Eb stays, Gb stays, Bb → Ab.
Spot each Bbm7 inversion in one look
One rule: find the pair of neighbouring notes. Its place tells you the inversion, and its upper note is the root.
| Position | Bass | Name | Figured bass | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root position | Bb | Bbm7 | 7 | no neighbours: four notes evenly stacked (minor 3rd + major 3rd + minor 3rd) |
| 1st inversion | Db | Bbm7/Db | 6/5 | neighbours at the top (major 3rd + minor 3rd + major 2nd) |
| 2nd inversion | F | Bbm7/F | 4/3 | neighbours in the middle (minor 3rd + major 2nd + minor 3rd) |
| 3rd inversion | Ab | Bbm7/Ab | 4/2 | neighbours at the bottom (major 2nd + minor 3rd + major 3rd) |
Fingering for Bbm7 in every position
| Position | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|
| Root position (Bb Db F Ab) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 1st inversion (Db F Ab Bb) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 2nd inversion (F Ab Bb Db) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
| 3rd inversion (Ab Bb Db F) | 1-2-3-5 | 5-3-2-1 |
Keep the same four fingers for all positions; only the notes under them change.
Make Bbm7 inversions automatic
In ChordRunner any inversion of Bbm7 counts: play Bbm7/Db, Bbm7/F or Bbm7/Ab and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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Common questions
What are the inversions of Bbm7?
Root position Bb Db F Ab, 1st inversion Db F Ab Bb (Bbm7/Db), 2nd inversion F Ab Bb Db (Bbm7/F) and 3rd inversion Ab Bb Db F (Bbm7/Ab).
How do I recognise the 3rd inversion of Bbm7?
The seventh, Ab, is in the bass and sits right next to the root Bb above it: the pair of neighbouring notes is at the bottom.
Can I practise Bbm7 inversions with a MIDI keyboard or microphone?
Yes. ChordRunner detects a USB MIDI keyboard automatically and also hears a piano through the microphone; every inversion of Bbm7 counts.
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