About the Bbm chord
To play Bb minor, use the first shape above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the C, E, and A strings. Place your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
Root
Bb
Quality
Minor
Notes
Bb · Db · F
How the Bbm chord works
Bb
Root(1)
The home note. It gives the chord its name.
Db
Minor third(♭3)
The defining minor interval above the root.
F
Perfect fifth(5)
Adds strength and stability.
This chord goes well with
Bbm is the home chord in the key of Bb minor. These chords naturally belong together and are a good place to start when you want to play around Bb.