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Bbm7 Chord on Piano, Left Hand
Play Bbm7 with the left hand on Bb, Db, F and Ab, in the octave below middle C, fingers 5 3 2 1. Then come the patterns that make a left hand sound like a real accompaniment.
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Left-hand Bbm7: shapes and fingers
Finger 5 (little finger) always takes the bottom note. Keep the hand low, near middle C but below it: lower than that the chord gets muddy. Black keys: Bb Db Ab (finger 5, 3, 1). White keys: F (finger 2). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | Bb Db F Ab | 5 3 2 1 |
| 1st inversion | Db F Ab Bb | 5 3 2 1 |
| 2nd inversion | F Ab Bb Db | 5 3 2 1 |
| 3rd inversion | Ab Bb Db F | 5 4 2 1 |
Ways to accompany with Bbm7
Start with the first, add one pattern per day. Count four beats for each.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | Bb+Db+F+Ab | learning a new song, hymns |
| Shell: root and seventh | Bb+Ab | comping under a singer |
| Root, third and seventh | Bb+Db+Ab | smooth chord changes in jazz standards |
| Walk up the chord | Bb Db F Ab | linking chords, a bass that sings |
| Octave bass | Bb+Bb | a heavy bass under a loud melody |
A progression for the left hand: Bbm7 → Eb7 → Abmaj7
Each chord takes the position closest to the one before. Notes that two chords share stay under the same finger.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab (Root position) | starting chord |
| Eb7 | Bb Db Eb G (2nd inversion) | Bb Db |
| Abmaj7 | C Eb G Ab (1st inversion) | Eb G |
Add the right hand
The right hand can play the melody using Bb Db F Ab: those keys always fit over Bbm7.
Try the right hand in another position of Bbm7 while the left holds root position.
A left-hand routine for Bbm7
- Find Bb below middle C with finger 5 and drop the hand on Bb, Db, F and Ab.
- Go through the patterns in the order of the table: block chord; shell: root and seventh; root, third and seventh; walk up the chord; octave bass.
- Loop Bbm7 → Eb7 → Abmaj7 with the positions above, eyes on the music, not on the hand.
- Then keep the left hand steady while the right hand plays any chord note: that is the goal.
Come back tomorrow and start from the pattern you found hardest today.
Play Bbm7 in ChordRunner
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and checks the notes you play, in any octave and any position, so a left-hand Bbm7 counts. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or use the microphone with an acoustic piano.
Play the demoCommon questions
How do you play Bbm7 on piano with the left hand?
Put finger 5 on Bb below middle C and play Bb, Db, F and Ab with fingers 5 3 2 1.
Which Bbm7 position is best for the left hand?
The one closest to the next chord. In Bbm7 → Eb7 → Abmaj7 the hand plays Bbm7 = Bb Db F Ab; Eb7 = Bb Db Eb G; Abmaj7 = C Eb G Ab.
Why are left-hand fingers different from the right hand for Bbm7?
Because the hand is mirrored: the little finger (5) sits on the bottom note Bb and the thumb on top. The right hand would play the same notes with 1 2 3 5.
Does a game count Bbm7 if I play it low with the left hand?
In ChordRunner, yes: the game listens for the notes Bb, Db, F and Ab, not for a hand or an octave. Use a USB MIDI keyboard, or the microphone with a real piano.
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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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