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Bm

B minor · guitar

Notes B D F# · shape x24432

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Progressions in every key

  • I–V–vi–IVTonic I and dominant V give way to vi and IV before the loop returns to I.
  • vi–IV–I–VRelative-minor vi moves through subdominant IV to tonic I, then dominant V points back to the start.
  • I–IV–VTonic I moves through subdominant IV to dominant V, whose pull leads back to I.
  • ii–V–IPredominant ii moves to dominant V, which resolves to tonic I.
  • 12-bar bluesTwelve bars repeat tonic I, move to subdominant IV, and use dominant V to turn back to I.
  • I–vi–IV–V (50s)After tonic I, relative-minor vi moves through subdominant IV to dominant V, which turns back to I.
  • I–IV–vi–VSubdominant IV moves into relative-minor vi before dominant V sets up the return to I.
  • I–vi–ii–VTonic I moves to relative-minor vi, then predominant ii and dominant V point back to I.
  • iii–vi–ii–V–IA descending-fifths chain from iii through vi, ii, and V resolves to tonic I.
  • IV–V–iii–vi (Royal Road)Predominant IV leads to dominant V; iii and vi then shift the loop toward the relative minor.
  • Pachelbel’s CanonTonic I moves through V, vi, iii, and IV; the final IV–V sets up the next I.
  • I–IV–I–VTonic I and subdominant IV alternate before dominant V points back to I.
  • i–iv–vTonic i moves through subdominant iv to the minor dominant v.
  • i–VI–III–VIITonic i moves through VI and III to VII, using four diatonic chords from natural minor.
  • i–VII–VI–V (Andalusian cadence)VII and VI fall by whole step before major V acts as the dominant and returns to i.
  • ii°–V–iDiminished predominant ii° leads to major dominant V and resolves to tonic i.
  • Minor bluesA 12-bar form centers on i, moves to iv, and returns through dominant V7.

Tunings

  • Guitar tuningsDrop D, Drop C, Drop B and 8 more
  • Ukulele tuningsLow G, Baritone
  • Banjo tuningsOpen G, Double C

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