Bm7 Chord
Bm7 adds a minor seventh to a B minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
Notes in the Bm7 chord
Bm7 contains B — D — F♯ — A. Bm7 adds a minor seventh to a B minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
How to play Bm7
Open the chord finder above to see Bm7 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.
Bm7 in songs
Bm7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Bm7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Bm7 and Bm chords?
The third note changes. Bm7 uses the minor 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Bm7 come from?
Bm7 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 Bm7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.