Here’s a simple Bm7 chord guitar lesson.
You’ll learn how to play 3 of the most common B minor 7th shapes.
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What is The Bm7 chord on guitar? (B Minor 7)
You can think of the Bm7 chord as a B minor triad with an added minor 7th interval.
This gives you the root note “B“, the minor 3rd “D“, the 5th “F#“, and the minor 7th “A“.
So, if you already know the B minor chord, add a minor 7th to turn it into Bm7.
- Notes in the Bm7 chord: B-D-F#-A
- Minor 7th chord formula: 1-b3-5-b7
How to play the Bm7 chord on guitar (3 Common Shapes)
Now, let’s look at some common and easy ways to play the Bm7 on the guitar.
Shape 1: 7th Fret Shape with 1 Finger
The first shape is a popular, easy barre shape at the 7th fret of the D, G, B, and high E strings.
Shape 2: Bm7 2nd Position Barre
The second shape is a common bm7 chord shape, using your index finger to barre the 2nd fret, your ring finger to play fret 4 of the D string, and your middle finger to play the 3rd fret of the B string.
Shape 3: Open Shape
The third shape is an open shape, with the D and B strings staying open, while you play the 2nd frets of the A, G, and high E strings using your index, middle, and ring fingers.
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When To Use The Bm7 Guitar Chord
The Bm7 chord is usually used as the 2nd in an A major scale chord progression, and the 6th in a D major scale chord progression. You’ll usually find it in the genres of jazz and funk.
That’s It!
Now you know how to play and use the Bm7 chord on the guitar!
Here’s a 7th chords guitar lesson if you want to learn more about chords and harmony.
