B Minor Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering

B m7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the B m7 chord, a staple in the Minor Chords family. Composed of the notes B, D, F#, and A, this chord is built on the intervals 1, b3, 5, and b7. These intervals are known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Minor Seventh respectively. The B m7 chord is a rich and complex chord that can add depth and emotion to your guitar playing.

Understanding the intervals that create this chord is crucial to mastering it. For a comprehensive guide on fretboard intervals, check out our fretboard intervals tutorial. This guide will help you understand the building blocks of chords and how they are formed by stacking intervals, as explained in our guitar music theory tutorial.

The B m7 chord is not just a chord, but a part of a larger chord progression. It is often used in jazz chord progressions, which you can learn more about in our jazz chord progressions tutorial. Understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them is also essential, and you can learn more about this in our guitar chords notation tutorial.

Mastering the B m7 chord and other intermediate chords can open up a world of possibilities for your guitar playing. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level, check out our intermediate guitar chord tutorial. And remember, if you ever come across a chord shape you don't know how to name, our guitar chords reverse namer is a great tool to use.

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, the B m7 chord is a valuable addition to your guitar skills. So grab your guitar and let's dive into the world of minor seventh chords!

Notes that compose the B m7 chord:

BDF#A

Chord Structure:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

B Minor Seventh Guitar Chord Voicings

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Movable

B m7 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

B m7 position 12 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Open

B m7 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Open

B m7 position 16 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
Open

B m7 position 17 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
Open

B m7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
Movable

B m7 position 11 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
Movable

B m7 position 13 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
BarreMovable

B m7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 10
BarreMovable

B m7 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 11
BarreMovable

B m7 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 12
BarreMovable

B m7 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 13
BarreMovable

B m7 position 15 guitar chord diagram

Position 14
BarreMovable

B m7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 15
BarreMovable

B m7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 16
BarreMovable

B m7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m7 | D m7 | E m7 | F m7 | G m7 | A m7 | B m7 | C#m7 | D#m7 | F#m7 | G#m7 | A#m7 | Abm7 | Bbm7 | Dbm7 | Ebm7 | Gbm7

How to build the B m7 chord on guitar

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
b7
1
b3
5
b7
1
b3
5
b7
1
b3
5
b7
1
b3
b7
1
b3
5
b7
1
b3
5
b7
1
b3
5
b7
1
b3
5