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Bbm7 on guitar

Bbm7 is a minor seventh, spelled Bb, Db, F and Ab. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is 886686, which sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteBbDbFAb
Interval1P3m5P7m

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Bb minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 6.6fr234
886686sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6
Bb minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 3 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.243
x13143sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor seventh, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 1 to 4.3fr234
343346sits at fret 3 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3
Bb minor seventh, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8, fret 8, fret 8, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 1 to 3.8fr234
888101111sits at fret 8 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8
Bb minor seventh, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11, fret 11. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 3 to 6.11fr23
x1311131111sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor seventh, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 4, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1, fret 11 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr4213
x13111011xsits at fret 10, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor seventh, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 4, fret 4, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 5.4fr423
84664xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 4.6fr234
88668xsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 4 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.23
x1314xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 4 to 6.6fr23
xx8686sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 6, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 3 to 4.6fr23
8866xxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 6, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 1 to 4.6fr234
686688sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6

Keys Bbm7 belongs to

Bbm7 is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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