Bbm guitar chord
The Bbm chord (Bb minor) is built from the notes Bb, Db and F, formula 1–b3–5. It appears in Ab major (as ii), F# major (as iii) and Db major (as vi).
- Notes
- Bb Db F
- Type
- minor
- Level
- Barre chord
Barre · fret 1Shape 1 of 2
x13321How to play Bbm
The usual Bbm shape is a barre chord: your index finger presses fret 1 across several strings (x13321). Barre chords take practice, so start by getting each string to ring clearly before worrying about speed.
Darker and more reflective than a major chord, because the third is lowered by a half step.
Other ways to play it
Bbm
Barre · fret 6
Questions
What notes are in the Bbm chord?
Bbm contains Bb, Db and F. Its formula is 1–b3–5.
Is Bbm hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x13321. A shortcut: put a capo on fret 1 and play an open Am shape.