Bbm chord
B flat minor, also written Bbmin, Bb-, A#m.
- Notes
- Bb Db F
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- x13321
- No barre
- xx8666
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Bbm
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx13321
Strings, low to high: x Bb F Bb Db F
- barre on fret 1
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrexx8666
Strings, low to high: x x Bb Db F Bb
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 6
- 2 strings not played
- x-13-15-15-14-13
Strings, low to high: x Bb F Bb Db F
- barre on fret 13
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 13
- 1 string not played
Easiest changes from Bbm
Bbm x13321 → Ab 466544
No finger stays in place; each finger moves at most 3 frets up.
What's in Bbm
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bb | 1 | root |
| Db | b3 | minor third |
| F | 5 | fifth |
Other Bb chords
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Songs with Bbm
- It Is Well With My SoulDb · Db Ab7 Bbm Ab Gb Eb · medium