Chord
Bm7 is a minor seventh chord with the notes B, D, F♯, A. Also written Bmin7, B–7, Bmi7.
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| B | root | 0 |
| D | minor 3rd | 3 |
| F♯ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| A | minor 7th | 10 |
| Root position | B – D – F♯ – A | |
| 1st inversion | D – F♯ – A – B (Bm7/D) | |
| 2nd inversion | F♯ – A – B – D (Bm7/F♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | A – B – D – F♯ (Bm7/A) |
Take a minor triad (root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th) and add a minor 7th above the root. The minor seventh chord is the ii chord of major keys, the classic start of a ii–V–I progression.
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