Bm7 Piano Chord (B Minor 7th)

Q: What notes are in the Bm7 chord?

Bm7 has 4 notes: B, D, F♯ and A . Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7: B is the root, D a minor 3rd, F♯ a perfect 5th and A a minor 7th above it.

The Bm7 piano chord (B minor 7th) has 4 notes: B, D, F♯ and A. Below you'll find root position and 3 inversions with diagrams, how to play it step by step, the keys it belongs to and common progressions that use it.

Root position: B D F♯ A

Notes: B – D – F♯ – A
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Type: minor 7th

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Bm7 on piano: root position and inversions

Root position B – D – F♯ – A
1st inversion D – F♯ – A – B
2nd inversion F♯ – A – B – D
3rd inversion A – B – D – F♯

How to play Bm7 on piano

B is the white key just right of a group of three black keys. That is the root.
Add D (minor 3rd above), F♯ (perfect 5th above) and A (minor 7th above): press B, D, F♯ and A together.
With 4 notes, you can also play the root with your left hand and the other notes with your right.
For a smoother change between chords, try an inversion (the same notes with a different one at the bottom), shown above.

Bm7 notes and intervals

Note	Formula	Interval from the root
B	1	root
D	♭3	minor 3rd
F♯	5	perfect 5th
A	♭7	minor 7th

Inversions: the same notes with another one in the bass, written as slash chords: Bm7/D (1st inversion), Bm7/F♯ (2nd inversion) and Bm7/A (3rd inversion).

Bm7 or BM7? A small "m" means minor: Bm7 is B minor 7th (B, D, F♯ and A). A capital "M", as in BM7, means major 7th: the same chord as Bmaj7.

Bm7 on guitar and ukulele

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Which keys use Bm7?

Bm7 is one of the basic chords of 6 keys. Its number (Roman numeral) and job change with the key:

Key	Written	Numeral	Function
G major	Bm7	iii7	tonic or dominant
E minor	Bm7	v7	dominant
D major	Bm7	vi7	tonic
B minor	Bm7	i7	tonic
A major	Bm7	ii7	predominant
F♯ minor	Bm7	iv7	predominant

Progressions with Bm7

ii–V–I in A major: Bm7 – E7 – Amaj7 A cadence that is extremely common in jazz.
iiø–V–i in B minor: C♯m7♭5 – F♯7 – Bm7 The minor ii–V–i of jazz.

Transpose Bm7

Move the chord up or down by semitones to see its name and notes in another key.

Bm7 B D F♯ A original

Minor 7th chords on every root: F♯m7Gm7A♭m7Am7B♭m7Bm7Cm7C♯m7Dm7E♭m7 Em7 Fm7

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Bm7 chord?

Bm7 has 4 notes: B, D, F♯ and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7: B is the root, D a minor 3rd, F♯ a perfect 5th and A a minor 7th above it.

How do you play Bm7 on piano?

B is the white key just right of a group of three black keys. From there, press B, D, F♯ and A together. With four or more notes, you can also play the root with your left hand and the other notes with your right.

What is Bm7/A chord?

Bm7/A means Bm7 with A as the lowest note. A is the 7th of the chord, so Bm7/A is the 3rd inversion of Bm7: the same notes, B, D, F♯ and A, with A at the bottom.

What key is Bm7 in?

Bm7 is iii7 in G major, v7 in E minor, vi7 in D major, i7 in B minor, ii7 in A major and iv7 in F♯ minor. The other 7th chords of G major are Gmaj7, Am7, Cmaj7, D7, Em7 and F♯m7♭5.

What is a minor 7th chord?

A minor 7th chord is a minor chord plus a minor 7th (1–♭3–5–♭7). In a major key, the ii, iii and vi chords are minor 7ths.

What are the inversions of Bm7?

Root position: B – D – F♯ – A; 1st inversion: D – F♯ – A – B; 2nd inversion: F♯ – A – B – D; 3rd inversion: A – B – D – F♯ (lowest note first). Each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave; the chord keeps its name.

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Last updated: October 12, 2026