Bm7
B Minor 7th — the workhorse of smooth harmony — soft, rounded, and at home on the ii chord of nearly everything.
The keys
B – D – F♯ – A
What's inside Bm7
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 1 |
| D | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| F♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| A | Minor 7th | b7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | B4 – D5 – G♭5 – A5 |
| 1st inversion | D5 – G♭5 – A5 – B5 |
| 2nd inversion | G♭5 – A5 – B5 – D6 |
| 3rd inversion | A5 – B5 – D6 – G♭6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B2 – A3 |
| Right (colour) | D5 – G♭5 |
Where Bm7 lives
As the ii chord
Bm7 → E7 → Amaj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
B → Bm7 → D♭m7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put Bm7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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