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B minor 7th chord

How to play Bm7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.

Broot Dminor 3rd F♯5th Aminor 7th
Symbol
Bm7
Notes
B – D – F♯ – A
Formula
R – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Fingering
RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1

The B minor 7th chord is made of B – D – F♯ – A (formula R – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.

Bm7 inversions

The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.

Root position

B – D – F♯ – A

1st inversion

D – F♯ – A – B

2nd inversion

F♯ – A – B – D

3rd inversion

A – B – D – F♯