Bm chord
B minor, also written Bmin, B-.
- Notes
- B D F#
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- x24432
- No barre
- x20402
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Bm
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standardx24432
Strings, low to high: x B F# B D F#
- barre on fret 2
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- Easiest · no barrex20402
Strings, low to high: x B D B B F#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 799777
Strings, low to high: B F# B D F# B
- barre on fret 7
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 7
Easiest changes from Bm
What's in Bm
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D | b3 | minor third |
| F# | 5 | fifth |
Other B chords
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