root position: Bm7
B – D – F♯ – A
Bm7 Piano Chord
The B minor 7 chord (Bm7) is made of the notes B, D, F♯ and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7.
Notes in Bm7
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| F♯ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| A | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play Bm7 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
Bm7 inversions
1st inversion: Bm7/D
D – F♯ – A – B
2nd inversion: Bm7/F#
F♯ – A – B – D
3rd inversion: Bm7/A
A – B – D – F♯
Other names for Bm7
Bm7 is also written as Bmin7, B-7.