# B♭ minor 7th Guitar Chord

> The B♭ minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh A♭, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third D♭ and minor seventh A♭ gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭min7
- Notes: B♭, D♭, F, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), ♭3 (D♭), 5 (F), ♭7 (A♭)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 25

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 3 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/x13121)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 8 10 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/xx8a99)
- Shape 3: -1 13 11 13 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/xdbdbd)
- Shape 4: -1 1 3 1 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/x13124)
- Shape 5: -1 1 3 3 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/x13324)
- Shape 6: 6 8 6 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/686696)
- Shape 7: 6 8 8 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/688696)
- Shape 8: 6 8 6 6 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/686669)

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