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Drop D tuning

Bbm on guitar

Bbm is a minor, spelled Bb, Db and F. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x13321, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

Notes and intervals

NoteBbDbF
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Bb minor, open position, capo 0342
x13321sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, position 6, capo 06fr234
888666sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6
Bb minor, open position, capo 02
3433xxsits at fret 3, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 3 and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, open position, capo 0231
xx332xsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Bb minor, position 8, capo 08fr342
88810119sits at fret 8 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8
Bb minor, position 13, capo 013fr342
x1315151413sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 13 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, position 10, capo 010fr213
xx111011xsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Bb minor, position 9, capo 09fr3241
xx1110119sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 4, capo 04fr3142
8486xxsits at fret 4, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb minor, position 14, capo 014fr231
xx151514xsits at fret 14, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
Bb minor, position 11, capo 011fr243
x1311151113sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
Bb minor, open position, capo 01342
x1332xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings

Keys Bbm belongs to

Bbm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Bbm in another tuning

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