Bm7 bass chord

How to play Bm7 on bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the E string at the 7th fret, your little finger on the A string at the 9th fret, your middle finger on the D string at the 7th fret and your ring finger on the G string at the 7th fret.

From the E string 7 9 7 7 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Bm7?

Bm7, B minor seventh, is B, D, F♯ and A: the root (B), the minor third (D), the perfect fifth (F♯) and the minor seventh (A). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

Can I play Bm instead of Bm7?

Yes. Bm7 is Bm with A added; the plain minor chord does the same job in a song.

Which chord has the same notes as Bm7?

D6. Both are B, D, F♯ and A; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Keys with Bm7

Bm7 is the vi7 chord in D major, the iii7 chord in G major, the ii7 chord in A major, the v7 chord in E minor, the iv7 chord in F♯ minor and the i7 chord in B minor.