Bm7 chord (B minor seventh) on guitar
Bm7 (B minor seventh) has four notes: B, D, F sharp and A. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Bm7 is the ii7 chord in A major, the iii7 in G major and the vi7 in D major.
Bm7 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on E, 4 on D, 4 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | Bm7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bmin7, B-7 |
| Notes | B D F# A |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Bm7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 5 A (flat 7), fret 7 B (1), fret 10 D (flat 3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 17 A (flat 7), fret 19 B (1), fret 22 D (flat 3).
- A string: fret 0 A (flat 7), fret 2 B (1), fret 5 D (flat 3), fret 9 F# (5), fret 12 A (flat 7), fret 14 B (1), fret 17 D (flat 3), fret 21 F# (5), fret 24 A (flat 7).
- D string: fret 0 D (flat 3), fret 4 F# (5), fret 7 A (flat 7), fret 9 B (1), fret 12 D (flat 3), fret 16 F# (5), fret 19 A (flat 7), fret 21 B (1), fret 24 D (flat 3).
- G string: fret 2 A (flat 7), fret 4 B (1), fret 7 D (flat 3), fret 11 F# (5), fret 14 A (flat 7), fret 16 B (1), fret 19 D (flat 3), fret 23 F# (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 3 D (flat 3), fret 7 F# (5), fret 10 A (flat 7), fret 12 B (1), fret 15 D (flat 3), fret 19 F# (5), fret 22 A (flat 7), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 5 A (flat 7), fret 7 B (1), fret 10 D (flat 3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 17 A (flat 7), fret 19 B (1), fret 22 D (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bm7 chord?
Bm7 (B minor seventh) has four notes: B, D, F sharp and A. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. B is the root, D is the minor third, F# is the perfect fifth and A is the minor seventh.
How do you play Bm7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x20202. Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on G, 3 on e.
What key is Bm7 in?
In major keys, Bm7 is the ii7 chord in A major, the iii7 in G major and the vi7 in D major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bm7 and Bm?
Bm7 is Bm (B, D and F#) with a flat 7th added: A.