Piano chord · Sevenths
B♭ minor 7th chord on piano
Right hand: B♭ (1), D♭ (2), F (3), A♭ (5)
How to play B♭m7 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Smooth and soulful; a staple of jazz, R&B and funk.
B♭m7 is the ii7 chord in A♭ major, iii7 in F♯ major and vi7 in D♭ major. In minor keys: i7 in B♭ minor and iv7 in F minor.
- Notes
- B♭D♭FA♭
- Formula
- 1♭35♭7
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · minor 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handB♭1 · thumbD♭2 · indexF3 · middleA♭5 · pinky
Left handB♭5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing B♭m7 on piano
B♭, D♭, F, A♭.
You’ll find B♭m7 in common progressions such as B♭m7–E♭7–A♭maj7 (the jazz cadence in A♭ major).
