Bbm chord
Bbm chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Bbm is equivalent to A sharp minor. The chord is mostly played as a barre chord or in closed positions.
Chord structure
It consists of three notes, though depending on the instrument, some notes may be doubled or tripled. The notes represent the root, minor third and perfect fifth.
Chord name
Bbm is an abbreviation for B flat minor. A less common abbreviation is Bbmin.
Notes
The notes that the Bbm chord consists of are Bb, Db and F.
Inversions
1st inversion: Bbm7/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bbm7/F (means that F is the bass note).
Omissions
Bbm(no3) is a B flat minor with no third (Db).
Alternatives with capo
Am shape with a capo on 1st fret
Em shape with a capo on 6th fret.
Dm shape with a capo on 8th fret.
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Bbm.
| Progression 1: i -IV - VII non-diatonic progression. | ||
|---|---|---|
Bbm |
Eb |
Ab |
| Progression 2: i - iv - VI - VII progression. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Fm |
Bbm |
Db |
Eb |