Bm7

About this chord

Bm7 (B minor 7) has a dark, introspective, slightly jazzy melancholy with a smooth, wistful float. It’s a staple in jazz and neo-soul harmony, appears in indie folk and lo-fi hip-hop, and fits moody R&B or acoustic pop ballads. On guitar it’s often a barre shape, but there are beginner-friendly open-position variants; pianists favor compact, sophisticated voicings. Functionally it works as a ii chord in A major or a vi in D major, creating gentle tension that resolves to E7 or G. Its cool, night-city vibe can hint at Nordic/Scandinavian indie aesthetics and cinematic noir moods.