Bm chord (B minor) on guitar
Bm (B minor) has three notes: B, D and F sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5. In major keys, Bm is the ii chord in A major, the iii in G major and the vi in D major.
Bm chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 3 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A, 4 on D.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
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| Symbol | Bm |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bmin, B- |
| Notes | B D F# |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth |
| Type | Minor chord |
Bm across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 7 B (1), fret 10 D (flat 3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 19 B (1), fret 22 D (flat 3).
- A string: fret 2 B (1), fret 5 D (flat 3), fret 9 F# (5), fret 14 B (1), fret 17 D (flat 3), fret 21 F# (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (flat 3), fret 4 F# (5), fret 9 B (1), fret 12 D (flat 3), fret 16 F# (5), fret 21 B (1), fret 24 D (flat 3).
- G string: fret 4 B (1), fret 7 D (flat 3), fret 11 F# (5), fret 16 B (1), fret 19 D (flat 3), fret 23 F# (5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 3 D (flat 3), fret 7 F# (5), fret 12 B (1), fret 15 D (flat 3), fret 19 F# (5), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (5), fret 7 B (1), fret 10 D (flat 3), fret 14 F# (5), fret 19 B (1), fret 22 D (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bm chord?
Bm (B minor) has three notes: B, D and F sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5. B is the root, D is the minor third and F# is the perfect fifth.
How do you play Bm on guitar?
The easiest shape is x24432. Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B.
What key is Bm in?
In major keys, Bm is the ii chord in A major, the iii in G major and the vi in D major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bm and B?
Bm has a minor 3rd, D. B major raises it a half step to D#. The root and 5th stay the same.