Bb minor chord
- Bbtib
- Dbreb
- Ffa
Bbm chord notes
Bb minor stacks a minor third on its root and a major third on top, three semitones and then four. Only the middle note moves down from the major chord, and the sound turns darker. Chord charts write it as Bbm.
| Note | Interval from the root | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| Bbtib | Root1 | 0 |
| Dbreb | Minor thirdb3 | 3 |
| Ffa | Perfect fifth5 | 7 |
Bbm chord inversions
An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using Bbm's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.
Root position
Bb, Db, F
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
First inversion
Db, F, Bb
- Right hand
- 1-2-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
Second inversion
F, Bb, Db
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-2-1
Keys that use Bbm
In these major keys Bbm is one of the key's own chords. The numeral beside each key is its place in that key, as chord charts write it.
- D-flat majorVIm
- G-flat majorIIIm
- A-flat majorIIm
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What notes are in the Bbm chord?
Bb minor (Bbm) is Bb, Db, F. In solfège that's tib, reb, fa.
Which fingers play Bbm?
In root position, the right hand plays 1-3-5 and the left hand 5-3-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.
How is Bbm different from the major chord?
Only the middle note. Lower the major chord's third by one semitone and you have Bbm, so you can switch between the two without moving your hand.