Ways to play Bm7
Open position first, then up the neck. Tap a shape to put it on the fretboard above and hear it. The numbers are fingers (1 is your index), × means leave that string out, and ○ means let it ring open.
What's in Bm7
A minor 7th is a minor triad with a flat 7th on top: Bm7 is B, D, F♯, A. On guitar it is often easier than the plain minor chord, because the 7th can come from an open string or frees up a finger.
| Note | Formula | Interval from B |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Root |
| D | ♭3 | Minor 3rd |
| F♯ | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| A | ♭7 | Minor 7th |
Mellower than a straight minor chord. It is the ii in the ii–V–I that jazz is built on, and the default minor chord in funk and R&B.
Keys that use Bm7
Every major and minor key whose scale contains all of B, D, F♯ and A, and the chord's Roman numeral in each.
| Key | Bm7 is the |
|---|---|
| B minor | i7 |
| F♯ minor | iv7 |
| E minor | v7 |
| A major | ii7 |
| D major | vi7 |
| G major | iii7 |
Progressions to try
Related chords
Other chords on B: