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Drop D tuning

Bbm on guitar

Bbm is a minor, spelled Bb, Db and F. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x13321, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

Notes and intervals

NoteBbDbF
Interval1P3m5P

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, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 3 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 6.342
x13321sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6, fret 6, fret 6. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 4 to 6.6fr234
888666sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6
Bb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3, fret 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 1 to 4.2
3433xxsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3 and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.231
xx332xsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Bb minor, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8, fret 8, fret 8, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 1 to 3.8fr342
88810119sits at fret 8 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8
Bb minor, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 13. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 2 to 6.13fr342
x1315151413sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 13 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1, fret 11 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr213
xx111011xsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Bb minor, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr3241
xx1110119sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr3142
8486xxsits at fret 4, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.14fr231
xx151514xsits at fret 14, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Bb minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 11, fret 13 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 3 to 5.11fr243
x1311151113sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 3 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.1342
x1332xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings

Keys Bbm belongs to

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

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