Bbm13 chord
Bbm13 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Bbm13 is equivalent to A sharp minor 13th. Bbm13 is usually played as one of two movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of seven notes, but is played with one or more notes omitted. The notes represent the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh and major thirteen intervals.
Chord name
Bbm13 is an abbreviation for B flat minor thirteen. A less common abbreviation is Bbmin13. A third system is the minus symbol: Bb-13.
Notes
The notes that the Bbm13 chord consists of are Bb, Db, F, Ab, C, Eb and G.
Inversions
1st inversion: Bbm13/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bbm13/F (means that F is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bbm13/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).
4th inversion: Bbm13/C (means that C is the bass note).
5th inversion: Bbm13/Eb (means that Eb is the bass note).
6th inversion: Bbm13/G (means that G is the bass note).
Omissions
Bbm13(no5) is a Bb minor 13th with no fifth (F).
Bbm13(no9) is a Bb minor 13th with no ninth (C).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Bbm13.
| Progression 1: ii13 - V13 - Imaj9 progression. | ||
|---|---|---|
Bbm13 |
Eb13 |
Abmaj9 |