Bbm7 chord (B flat minor seventh) on piano
Bbm7 (B flat minor seventh) has four notes: B flat, D flat, F and A flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Bbm7 is the ii7 chord in Ab major, the iii7 in F# major and the vi7 in Db major.
Bbm7 inversions and fingering
Bb Db F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Db F Ab Bb · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab Bb Db · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab Bb Db F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
Bb Db Ab · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Bbm7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bbmin7, Bb-7 |
| Notes | Bb Db F Ab |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Bbm7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Db3 (flat 3), F3 (5), Ab3 (flat 7), Bb3 (1), Db4 (flat 3), F4 (5), Ab4 (flat 7), Bb4 (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbm7 chord?
Bbm7 (B flat minor seventh) has four notes: B flat, D flat, F and A flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. Bb is the root, Db is the minor third, F is the perfect fifth and Ab is the minor seventh.
How do you play Bbm7 on piano?
Play Bb, Db, F and Ab together. Root position: Bb Db F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Bbm7 in?
In major keys, Bbm7 is the ii7 chord in Ab major, the iii7 in F# major and the vi7 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bbm7 and Bbm?
Bbm7 is Bbm (Bb, Db and F) with a flat 7th added: Ab.