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Bm7 guitar chord

B minor seventh (Bm7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape x24232 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are B, D, F#, A, and the lowest sounding note is B.

Bm7
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Fingering chart

StringFretNote
6th (low E)MutedNot played
5th (A)2B
4th (D)4F#
3rd (G)2A
2nd (B)3D
1st (high E)2F#

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 b3 5 b7. This shape sounds each chord tone.

NoteDegreeInterval from BIn this shape
B1Root (0 semitones)Yes
Db3Minor 3rd (3 semitones)Yes
F#5Perfect 5th (7 semitones)Yes
Ab7Minor 7th (10 semitones)Yes

Same root: B

  • B7: B dominant seventh
  • Bm: B minor
  • B: B major

In the key of B minor

  • D: III in B minor
  • Dmaj7: IIImaj7 in B minor
  • Em: iv in B minor
  • Em7: iv7 in B minor
  • F#m: v in B minor
  • G: VI in B minor
  • Gmaj7: VImaj7 in B minor
  • A: VII in B minor
  • A7: VII7 in B minor

See the natural minor scale in all 12 keys for the notes of B minor.