B m7b13 Guitar Chord (Bm7b13)

B m7b13 (Bm7b13) is built from , which is the 1 - 3 - 5 formula measured from the root B. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major
Notes: Intervals: 1 – 3 – 5

Fingerings for Bm7b13

Notes in Bm7b13

How to play Bm7b13

B m7b13 Guitar Chord (Bm7b13) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.

Beginner tip

Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.

Practice idea

Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.

Bm7b13 FAQ

What notes are in B m7b13?
B m7b13 (Bm7b13) contains . In interval terms that is 1 - 3 - 5 above the root B.
How do you play Bm7b13 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Bm7(b13)": low E muted, A at fret 5, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 1, high E muted.
Is Bm7b13 hard for beginners?
It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.