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Open G tuning

Bbm on guitar

Bbm is a minor, spelled Bb, Db and F. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x3332x, which sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings. 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 3 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 3 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.2341
x3332xsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 2 to 5.6fr234
868668sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6
Bb minor, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3, fret 3, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 3, strings 2 to 6.3fr23
x33663sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 3 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 14 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.14fr2341
x15151514xsits at fret 14, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 1, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr1234
xx8101111sits at fret 8, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 10, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 10, strings 2 to 4.10fr234
x1011101111sits at fret 10, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 10 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 11, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 11, fret 15 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 3 to 5.11fr234
x1511151115sits 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, muted, muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.213
xxx323sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 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, fret 3 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.2314
xx3323sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, fret 6, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 2 to 5.6fr23
86866xsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6 and mutes 1 string
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 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 4 to 5.6fr23
xx8668sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 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.

Bbm in another tuning

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