B♭ Minor 7th Guitar Chord (B♭m7)
B♭m7 is the Am7 barre at the first fret, x13121. It's the ii of A♭, all over soul and quiet-storm records.
B♭m7 mutes the anchovies.
B♭m7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings (from the A (5th) string up) at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this B♭m7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 2 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3. Keep the low E (6th) string out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the A (5th) string.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | B♭ |
| ♭3 | minor third | D♭ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | F |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | A♭ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see B♭m7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
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B♭m7 FAQ
What notes are in B♭m7?
B♭m7 contains B♭, D♭, F, and A♭. That's the root (B♭), the minor third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is B♭m7 a barre chord?
The most common B♭m7 shape (x-1-3-1-2-1) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 1 across 5 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play B♭m7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 1fr shape x-1-3-1-2-1. Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings (from the A (5th) string up) at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this B♭m7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at fret 2 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3. Keep the low E (6th) string out of the strum. Start your downstroke from the A (5th) string.