# 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. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B♭ minor 7th.

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

## 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: 31

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 4 3 3 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/443324)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 6 6 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/xx6666)
- Shape 3: -1 11 11 10 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/xbbab9)
- Shape 4: -1 11 11 13 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/xbbdbd)
- Shape 5: 4 1 3 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/413121)
- Shape 6: 4 1 3 3 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/413321)
- Shape 7: 4 4 3 3 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/443321)
- Shape 8: 4 4 3 3 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-minor-7th/a-flat/443364)

## Related Articles

- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/how-to-read-guitar-chord-diagrams
- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/chord-construction-guitar
- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/chord-inversions-guitar
- https://guitarwiz.app/articles/major-vs-minor-chords