# 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-minor-7th/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Bmin7
- 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: 130

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 0 2 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/x00202)
- Shape 2: -1 0 0 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/x00402)
- Shape 3: -1 0 0 4 3 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/x00432)
- Shape 4: -1 0 4 4 3 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/x04432)
- Shape 5: 5 0 4 4 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/504435)
- Shape 6: -1 0 4 4 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/x04435)
- Shape 7: 5 5 4 4 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/554435)
- Shape 8: 5 5 4 4 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th/a/554405)

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