B Flat Minor Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

Bb m position 1 guitar chord diagram

Did you mean B minor, without the flat? Go to Bm.

Bbm, or Bb minor, is spelled Bb, Db and F. Eight voicings are listed, three of them barre shapes, and none leaves a string open.

Bbm is the i chord of Bb minor and the ii chord of Ab major. The same notes are written A#, C# and E# in sharp keys. To move the grip around the neck, try moving the shape up the neck from other barre chords. The Bb minor scale holds all three chord tones.

Press play at the top of the page and listen to it strummed, then picked as an arpeggio.

Bb minor guitar chord is also written as Bbm, Bbmin, Bb- or Bbmi.

Bbm Chord Notes and Formula

Notes in the Bb m chord:

Bb Db F

Formula of the Minor chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5

Same chord, different name: Bbm is also written as A#m (A# minor).

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Bbm Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Bb m position 1 guitar chord diagram

Bb Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Bb m position 2 guitar chord diagram

Bb Minor Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, G, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position 3 Movable

Bb m position 3 guitar chord diagram

Bb Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position 4 Movable Slash Chord

Bb m position 4 guitar chord diagram (Bbm/F slash chord)

Bb/F Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

The lowest note is F, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Bbm/F.

Position 5 Movable

Bb m position 5 guitar chord diagram

Bb Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the low E string

Position 6 Movable

Bb m position 6 guitar chord diagram

Bb Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string

Position 7 Barre Movable Slash Chord

Bb m position 7 guitar chord diagram (Bbm/Db slash chord)

Bb/Db Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time

The lowest note is Db, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Bbm/Db.

Position 8 Movable Slash Chord

Bb m position 8 guitar chord diagram (Bbm/F slash chord)

Bb/F Minor Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string

The lowest note is F, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Bbm/F.

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Chords That Go With Bbm

One key where Bbm fits is Db major, where it works as the vi chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · Db ii · Ebm iii · Fm IV · Gb V · Ab vi · Bbm

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More Bb Chords

Bb Bb7 Bbm7 Bbmaj7 Bbsus4 Bbsus2 Bbadd9 Bbdim Bb9 Bb6 Bbaug Bbm6 Bb7sus4 Bbdim7

Want to know how this chord is built? Read major and minor triads, or browse all Bb guitar chords.

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m | D m | E m | F m | G m | A m | B m | C#m | D#m | F#m | G#m | A#m | Abm | Bbm | Dbm | Ebm | Gbm

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FAQ

What notes are in Bbm?

Bb, Db and F. Db is the minor third, three semitones from Bb, and F is the perfect fifth.

What is the difference between Bbm and Bb major?

Bb major is Bb, D and F. Bbm has Db instead of D, a minor third rather than a major third.

Where does Bb minor sit as a diatonic chord?

It is the vi chord in Db major, the ii chord in Ab major and the iii chord in Gb major. It is also the i chord in Bb minor.

How many ways are there to play Bbm on guitar?

There are eight voicings, three of them using a barre and none using open strings. They span fret 1 to fret 11.

Is A#m the same as Bbm?

Yes, A#m is the sharp spelling of the same pitches, A#, C# and E#. Bbm is spelled Bb, Db and F, which reads more easily.