Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

Bm7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

Bm7 uses the notes B, D, F#, A and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Open a page

Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

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o
 
 
 
x
1
F#
2
D
3
4
B
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
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x
1
2
D
3
4
F#
A
B
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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o
 
x
 
 
1
2
3
4
A
B
F#
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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x
 
9
B
F#
D
A
B
10
11
12
13
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 9-13

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 1 2 4 x
Chord tones: B D F# A

D|-0-|
A|-0-|
F|-1-|
C|-2-|
G|-4-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 4 0 4 2 4 x
Chord tones: B D F# A

D|-4-|
A|-0-|
F|-4-|
C|-2-|
G|-4-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 0 0 4 x 4 4
Chord tones: B D F# A

D|-0-|
A|-0-|
F|-4-|
C|-x-|
G|-4-|
D|-4-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 9 9 9 9 x 9
Chord tones: B D F# A

D|-9-|
A|-9-|
F|-9-|
C|-9-|
G|-x-|
D|-9-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • B
  • D
  • F#
  • A

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

B Minor diatonic scale B Dorian modal scale B Minor Pentatonic pentatonic scale B Blues pentatonic scale

Related Library

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Minor 7 shapes in nearby keys

Scales that support this chord

Minor 7 in other tunings

Library

Explore More Left-Handed Resources

Scale Library Browse the full left-handed scale library by key, scale family and tuning. Chord Library Open mirrored left-handed chord charts with standard tab references and related scales. Tuning Library Move the same chart system into drop tunings and open tunings without losing the workflow. Start With A Core Page Use a popular left-handed default page first, then branch into other keys and tunings. Popular Chord Page Jump into a familiar chord page and compare the mirrored grip box with the standard tab below it.