Minor 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: B, D, F♯, A · Bass note: A · 12th Position
Also known as: Bm7/A, Bm7 over A, B minor 7th over A, Bm7 slash A
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Bm7/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Bm7/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Bm7/A
- Lay your first finger flat across every string from the A string to the B string at the twelfth fret.
- Place your third finger on the fourteenth fret of the G string.
- Place your fourth finger on the fourteenth fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the A, D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Bm7/A, step by step
A short animation that builds the Bm7/A chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Bm7/A
Practice progression
Bm7, Bm7/A
Switch between Bm7 and Bm7/A until the changes feel smooth.