B minor seventh chord on piano
Bm7 · Bmin7 · B−7 — a mellow minor chord, common in soul, jazz and pop.
| Notes | B – D – F♯ – A |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | Bm7, Bmin7, B−7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play B minor seventh on the piano
Start on B. Add D, F♯, A. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays B minor seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
B – D – F♯ – A · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
D – F♯ – A – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
F♯ – A – B – D · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
A – B – D – F♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use B minor seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other B chords
B majorB minorB diminishedB augmentedB sus2B sus4B6B7B major seventhB diminished seventhB half-diminished
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