What notes are in Bbm?

Bb minor contains three notes: Bb, Db, and F — the root, minor third, and perfect fifth.

What makes Bbm a minor chord?

The Db forms a minor third above Bb, and that defining interval is what makes this chord minor.

CHORDBaritone

Bb Minor

Bb · Db · F

C C#D Eb E F F#G G#A Bb B

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About the Bbm Baritone chord

Play Bbm on Baritone ukulele with the 3 3 2 1 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

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Notes

Bb · Db · F

How the Bbm chord works

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

This chord goes well with

Bbm is the home chord in the key of Bb minor. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

Bbm i Cdim ii°Db III Ebm iv Fm v Gb VI Ab VII

Practice with this chord

Use the 3 3 2 1 shape for Bbm, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bbm on Baritone ukulele?: Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
What notes are in Bbm?: Bb minor contains three notes: Bb, Db, and F — the root, minor third, and perfect fifth.
What makes Bbm a minor chord?: The Db forms a minor third above Bb, and that defining interval is what makes this chord minor.

How the Bbm chord works

This chord goes well with

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