Bbm chord

Bbm chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

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.

Try it in a chord progression

Bbm - Eb - Ab

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.

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