Bbm7 chord
B-flat minor seventh, also written A#m7. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Bb
- 1
- Db
- b3
- F
- 5
- Ab
- b7
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play Bbm7
- Root on A
- x13121
- Drop 2
- x-x-8-10-9-9
- Shell
- 6x66xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Bbm7
Bbm7 uses only notes from Bb minor, F minor, Eb minor and Db major. It sounds most at home in Bb minor.