Bb Minor 13th Guitar Chord (Bbm13)

Bb Minor 13th (Bbm13) is built from A#, C#, E#, G#, B#, F##, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root A#. This entry documents the notes and intervals; no playable fingerings are catalogued yet.

Minor 7th
Notes: A# · C# · E# · G# · B# · F##Intervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M – 13M

Fingerings for Bbm13

No playable fingering is catalogued for Bbm13 yet. The notes and intervals below still tell you what the chord is made of.

Notes in Bbm13

  • A#1P
  • C#3m
  • E#5P
  • G#7m
  • B#9M
  • F##13M

How to play Bbm13

Bb Minor 13th Guitar Chord (Bbm13) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Bbm13 FAQ

What notes are in Bb Minor 13th?
Bb Minor 13th (Bbm13) contains A#, C#, E#, G#, B#, F##. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 13M above the root A#.
Is Bbm13 hard for beginners?
Bbm13 is catalogued for reference. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.