Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Bb Minor 7 Chord
Learn the Bb Minor 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bbb3Db5Fb7Ab
Playable Bb Minor 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 3 1 2 1
G shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 6 4 3 3 6 4
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 8 6 6 6 6
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x x 8 10 9 9
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 13 11 13 11 13
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Minor 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Bb Minor 7
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| b3 | b3 | Db |
| 5 | 5 | F |
| b7 | b7 | Ab |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7