Bbm/Db on guitar: B flat minor with D flat in the bass
Bbm/Db is the B flat minor chord (B♭, D♭, F) with its 3rd, D♭, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of Bbm. The notes are the same as in Bbm; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- B♭D♭F
- Bass
- D♭ 3rd of the chord
How to play Bbm/Db on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 2
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Shape 2 · fret 6 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 9
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Shape 4 · fret 4 · barre
Where Bbm/Db shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, a minor chord sounds lighter and the bass line can move by step instead of jumping to the root.
Other positions of Bbm
Frequently asked questions
What does Bbm/Db mean?
Bbm/Db reads "Bbm over D♭": you play Bbm and the lowest note is D♭. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Bbm/Db and Bbm?
The notes are the same (B♭, D♭, F); only the lowest one changes. With D♭ in the bass, Bbm is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play Bbm/Db on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them D♭ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).