Bbm7 chord

The Bbm7 chord (Bb minor seventh, also written A#m7) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Bb1Dbb3F5Abb7

About the minor seventh chord

A minor chord with a minor seventh on top. Smooth and moody rather than sad.

Formula: 1 b3 5 b7. Used in: Deep house, R&B, lo-fi, funk and jazz.

Bbm7 inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

Keys with Bbm7

Bbm7 is the VI chord in Db major, III chord in F# major, II chord in Ab major, V chord in Eb minor, IV chord in F minor and I chord in Bb minor.

It also appears in Eb Dorian (V), Ab Dorian (II), Bb Dorian (I), C Phrygian (VII), F Phrygian (IV), Bb Phrygian (I), Db Lydian (VI), Gb Lydian (III), B Lydian (VII), C# Mixolydian (VI), Eb Mixolydian (V), Ab Mixolydian (II).

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Questions

What notes are in a Bbm7 chord?

Bb, Db, F, Ab.

What is the formula of a minor seventh chord?

1 b3 5 b7. A minor chord with a minor seventh on top. Smooth and moody rather than sad.

What key is Bbm7 in?

Bbm7 is a chord in Db major (VI), F# major (III), Ab major (II), Eb minor (V).

Is Bbm7 the same as A#m7?

Yes. Bb and A# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.