Bm7, minor seventh chord
B, D, F♯ and A
- Root
- B
- Minor third
- D
- Perfect fifth
- F♯
- Minor seventh
- A
Formula
1 ♭3 5 ♭7 (3, 7, 10 half steps above B)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | B | D | F♯ | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
B minor 7 inversions
B minor 7 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Bm7
Root position
| Notes | B | D | F♯ | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Bm7/D
First inversion
| Notes | D | F♯ | A | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Bm7/F♯
Second inversion
| Notes | F♯ | A | B | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Bm7/A
Third inversion
| Notes | A | B | D | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with B minor 7
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. B minor 7 appears as:
- i7 in B minor
- vi7 in D major
- ii7 in A major
- iii7 in G major
- iv7 in F♯ minor
- v7 in E minor
How B minor 7 is built
B is the root, D the minor third, F♯ the perfect fifth and A the minor seventh.
A minor seventh chord is a minor chord plus the minor seventh, 10 half steps above the root. B minor 7 uses the same keys as D6.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of B minor 7 are B, D, F, A. That is why it is spelled B, D, F♯ and A.
Find B minor 7 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of B minor 7, in any octave and any order.
Practice B minor 7 in real music
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the B minor 7 chord?
B minor 7 (Bm7) has four notes: B, D, F♯ and A. B is the root, D the minor third, F♯ the perfect fifth and A the minor seventh.
What fingers do you use for B minor 7 on piano?
In root position, play B, D, F♯ and A with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of B minor 7?
B minor 7 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Bm7/D): D, F♯, A and B. Second inversion (Bm7/F♯): F♯, A, B and D. Third inversion (Bm7/A): A, B, D and F♯.
What key is B minor 7 in?
B minor 7 is i7 in B minor, its home key. It also appears as vi7 in D major, ii7 in A major, iii7 in G major, iv7 in F♯ minor and v7 in E minor.