B♭m Chord
B♭m is the minor triad built on B♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to B♭ major.
Notes in the B♭m chord
B♭m contains B♭ — D♭ — F. B♭m is the minor triad built on B♭. Slightly sad or pensive compared to B♭ major.
How to play B♭m
Open the chord finder above to see B♭m fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
B♭m in songs
B♭m appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see B♭m written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between B♭m and B♭ chords?
The third note changes. B♭m uses the minor third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does B♭m come from?
B♭m sits naturally in B♭ minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for B♭m?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.