Bm7 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Bm7
Minor 7
Notes:B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
Bm7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A A B D | easy | |
| 2 4 3 4 | 1 3 2 4 | A B D F# | medium | |
| 4 4 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | B B D A | hard | |
| 4 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | B D F# A | medium | |
| 7 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | D D B A | easy | |
| x 2 0 0 | – 1 – – | x A B D | easy | |
| 4 2 3 4 | 3 1 2 4 | B A D F# | medium | |
| 4 7 3 7 | 2 3 1 4 | B D D A | hard | |
| 7 4 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | D B F# A | medium | |
| x 7 0 7 | – 1 – 2 | x D B A | easy | |
| 2 4 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A B B D | medium | |
| 2 4 3 x | 1 3 2 – | A B D x | medium | |
| 7 4 3 7 | 3 2 1 4 | D B D A | hard | |
| 4 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | B D B A | medium | |
| 7 x 0 7 | 1 – – 2 | D x B A | easy | |
| 4 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | B A B D | medium |
The Bm7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Bm7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| ♭3 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
More B chords
Other roots
See Bm7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Bm7 chord?
Bm7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes B, D, F#, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.