Bbm barre chord, 1st fret (x13321)
- Fingering
- x13321
- Fingers
- – 1 3 4 2 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Position
- barre chord, 1st fret
Notes in the Bb minor chord
The Bbm chord is made of B♭ · D♭ · F. Its formula is 1–♭3–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from Bb |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| F | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Bbm guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the A string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the B string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
- Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.
That is the barre chord, 1st fret shape, x13321. It is rated hard: 4 fingers, 5 strings, one barre.
Why your Bbm chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Bbm chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 1st fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
Low E string is not part of this Bbm shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.
Easy Bbm guitar chord
The easy Bbm chord is xx3321: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (Bb, Db and F), so it is a real Bbm, just thinner in the bass.
No barre is needed. Use one fingertip per string.
Bbm barre chord
Bbm has 2 barre shapes here: x13321 (barre at the 1st fret) and 688666 (barre at the 6th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing Bm.
Keys with the Bbm chord
Bbm is the vi chord in Db major, iii chord in F# major and ii chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the i chord in Bb minor, v chord in Eb minor and iv chord in F minor.
Chords related to Bbm
Bbm guitar chord questions
How do you play a Bbm chord on guitar?
Play x13321, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 1st fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 1 3 4 2 1.
What notes are in the Bbm chord?
The Bb minor chord has 3 notes: Bb, Db and F. Its formula is 1–♭3–5, counted from the Bb major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Bbm?
Yes. Play xx3321, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: Bb, Db and F.
What keys is the Bbm chord in?
Bbm is the vi chord in Db major, iii chord in F# major and ii chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the i chord in Bb minor, v chord in Eb minor and iv chord in F minor.
Bbm chord diagram to print or save
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