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B flat minor seventh chord (Bbm7) on piano

The B flat minor seventh chord (Bbm7) on piano has 4 notes: B flat, D flat, F, and A flat (B♭, D♭, F, A♭). With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand, 5-3-2-1 (1 is the thumb). On the keyboard below, the root (B flat) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.

Notes
B♭D♭FA♭
Formula
1♭35♭7

How to play Bbm7 on piano

Root position · From low to high: B♭ D♭ F A♭

Bbm7 chord (B flat minor seventh) on piano, root position: keys Bb, Db, F, Ab

Right hand: 1-2-3-5 Left hand: 5-3-2-1

Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger. The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.

Bbm7 chord inversions

Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.

  1. 1st inversion (Bbm7/Db)

    Bbm7/Db: D flat (♭3) in the bass

    Bbm7/Db chord (B flat minor seventh) on piano, 1st inversion: keys Db, F, Ab, Bb

    From low to high: D♭ F A♭ B♭

  2. 2nd inversion (Bbm7/F)

    Bbm7/F: F (5) in the bass

    Bbm7/F chord (B flat minor seventh) on piano, 2nd inversion: keys F, Ab, Bb, Db

    From low to high: F A♭ B♭ D♭

  3. 3rd inversion (Bbm7/Ab)

    Bbm7/Ab: A flat (♭7) in the bass

    Bbm7/Ab chord (B flat minor seventh) on piano, 3rd inversion: keys Ab, Bb, Db, F

    From low to high: A♭ B♭ D♭ F

Notes and intervals of Bbm7

Bbm7 (B flat minor seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • B♭ · 1 · root
  • D♭ · ♭3 · minor third
  • F · 5 · perfect fifth
  • A♭ · ♭7 · minor seventh

About the minor seventh chord

A minor chord with a seventh: less dramatic than a plain minor, and softer. It is the ii of the ii–V–I progression (Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7), found in jazz, bossa, soul and funk; in pop it often replaces the simple minor chord without anyone noticing.

Other B flat chords

Minor seventh: other roots

Chords that go with Bbm7

As the ii of a ii–V–I, Bbm7 leads up a fourth to the dominant and lands on the major seventh chord:

Arpeggio

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bbm7 chord on piano?

Bbm7 (B flat minor seventh) has the notes B♭, D♭, F, A♭. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7: root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

How do you play Bbm7 on piano?

Find the B flat key and add the other notes above it: B♭, D♭, F, A♭. Play them all together. With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand, 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Bbm7?

1st inversion (Bbm7/Db): D♭ F A♭ B♭; 2nd inversion (Bbm7/F): F A♭ B♭ D♭; 3rd inversion (Bbm7/Ab): A♭ B♭ D♭ F.

What does Bbm7 mean?

Bbm7 is the chord symbol for B flat minor seventh. A minor chord with a seventh: less dramatic than a plain minor, and softer. It is the ii of the ii–V–I progression (Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7), found in jazz, bossa, soul and funk; in pop it often replaces the simple minor chord without anyone noticing.

Is the Bbm7 chord the same on piano and keyboard?

Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.

Bbm7 on other instruments

All piano chords