B Minor Guitar Chord

Notes: B - D - F#

Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5

Intervals: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th

Bm

×
Standard

Bm

7
E Shape (Fret 7)

How to Play Bm

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 2 of the A and high E strings
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 3 of the B string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 4 of the D string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 4 of the G string

About Minor Chords

Built from the 1st, flatted 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Minor chords sound darker and more melancholy.

B Minor on Other Instruments

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Progressions with B Minor

I - V - vi - IV

Key of D

DABmG

vi - IV - I - V

Key of D

BmGDA

I - vi - IV - V

Key of D

DBmGA

ii - V - I

Key of A

BmE7A

Other B Chords

BB7Bmaj7Bm7BdimBaugBsus2Bsus4

Other Minor Chords

CmC#mDmEbmEmFmF#mGmAbmAmBbm