The Bbm/Db (Bb minor over Db) chord is a B flat minor chord, with the D flat (the b3) as the bass note.
The chord is also referred to as Bbm over Db, or Bbm ‘slash’ Db, or simply, B flat minor with a D flat in the bass.
Technically, the Bb minor chord with the Db in the bass is a second inversion Bb minor chord.
Some Bbm/Db Chord Theory and Info
- The Bbm/Db chord contains the notes Db, Bb and F.
- It is an B flat minor chord with a D flat in the bass.
- The root note of Bbm/Db is Bb, the bass note is Db.
- The Bbm/Db chord is very similar to the Db6 chord, and they are often used interchangeably. The only difference between the two chords is that the Db6 chord can also include the Ab note, which is the 5th of Db. Including the Db note in Bbm/Db would make it a Bbm7/Db, as the Ab is the b7 note.
10 Ways to Play the Bbm/Db Chord on Guitar
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