The Bb minor 7 / A# minor 7 chord (Bbm7) is made of the notes Bb, Db, F and Ab. It is built from the root Bb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
Bb minor 7
Notes: Bb – Db – F – Ab
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13121. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
Bb
root
Db
minor third
F
perfect fifth
Ab
minor seventh
In which keys? The Bb minor 7 chord is the vi7 of C# major, the iii7 of F# major, the ii7 of Ab major, the v7 of Eb minor, the iv7 of F minor and the i7 of Bb minor.
The notes of the Bb minor 7 chord (Bbm7) are Bb, Db, F and Ab.
How do you play the Bb minor 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13121.
How is the Bb minor 7 chord built?
The Bb minor 7 / A# minor 7 chord (Bbm7) is made of the notes Bb, Db, F and Ab. It is built from the root Bb with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
Are Bb and A# the same chord?
Yes: Bb and A# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Bb minor 7 / A# minor 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.