Minor 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: C, E♭, G, B♭ · Bass note: B♭ · 8th Position
Also known as: Cm7/B♭, Cm7/Bb, Cm7 over B♭, Cm7 over Bb, C minor 7th over B♭, Cm7 slash B♭
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Cm7/B♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Cm7/B♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Cm7/B♭
- Lay your first finger flat across the D, G, B and high E strings at the eighth fret.
- Strum only the 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 Cm7/B♭, step by step
A short animation that builds the Cm7/B♭ 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 Cm7/B♭
Practice progression
Cm7, Cm7/B♭
Switch between Cm7 and Cm7/B♭ until the changes feel smooth.