Bm7 chord on guitar

Bm7 is the B minor 7 chord. Its notes are B, D, F♯ and A. A softer minor sound. Useful in soul, pop and ii–V–I progressions.

How to play Bm7

Barre chord

fret 2, A shape

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Barre chord

fret 7, E shape

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Barre tip: the long bar marked BARRE means one finger presses several strings at once. Lay it flat just behind the fret, press with the bony outer edge rather than the soft middle, and keep your thumb behind the neck. Pick each string one at a time and nudge the finger until none of them buzz.

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in Bm7

B1
D♭3
F♯5
A♭7

Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
Also written: Bm7, Bmin7, B−7
Chord type: Minor 7

Keys that use Bm7

Bm7 is the ii7 chord in A major, the iii7 chord in G major and the vi7 chord in D major. That makes it a natural fit in songs written in those keys.

Bm7 notes across the neck

Every B, D, F♯ and A on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, B. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

Related chords

Other B chords

B Bm B7 Bmaj7 Bm7 B5 Bsus2 Bsus4 Badd9 B6 Bm6 Baug Bdim Bdim7 Bm7♭5 B9 Bmaj9 Bm9 Bmmaj7 B7♭5 B7♯5 B7♭9 B7♯9

Other minor 7 chords

Cm7 C♯m7 Dm7 E♭m7 Em7 Fm7 F♯m7 Gm7 A♭m7 Am7 B♭m7 Bm7

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