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B Minor 7 Chord on Guitar
- Bm7
- B · D · F♯ · A
- Open chord
Open. Three fingers on the 2nd fret with open strings between them.
B minor 7, written Bm7, is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a flat seventh, smoother and less dark than plain minor. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 5 strings.
How to play Bm7, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 5 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.
More ways to play Bm7
Notes in B minor 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D | ♭3 | minor third |
| F♯ | 5 | fifth |
| A | ♭7 | flat seventh |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Questions about Bm7
What notes are in Bm7?
B, D, F♯ and A. Those are the 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from B.
Which strings do I strum for Bm7?
Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.
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