B Minor Seventh Guitar Chord Fingering
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:
B Minor Seventh Guitar Chord Voicings
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
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
Position 2
Open
Position 3
Open
Position 4
Open
Position 5
Open
Position 6
Open
Position 7
Movable
Position 8
Movable
Position 9
BarreMovable
Position 10
BarreMovable
Position 11
BarreMovable
Position 12
BarreMovable
Position 13
BarreMovable
Position 14
BarreMovable
Position 15
BarreMovable
Position 16
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
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.