Bm Guitar Chord
Bm is a minor chord. Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. Its notes are B, D and F#. Below are 4 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in Bm
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| B | R | Root |
| D | b3 | Minor 3rd |
| F# | 5 | Perfect 5th |
Formula: 1–b3–5
Bm chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
A-shape 2fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 2 4 4 3 2
- Fingers
- – 1 3 4 2 1
Mini (4-string)
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x x 4 4 3 2
- Fingers
- – – 3 4 2 1
E-shape 7fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 7 9 9 7 7 7
- Fingers
- 1 3 4 1 1 1
Mini (top 4) 7fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x x 9 7 7 7
- Fingers
- – – 3 1 1 1
How to play Bm (easiest shape)
Shape: Mini (4-string), tab x x 4 4 3 2 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 1st string at the 2nd fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd string at the 3rd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th string at the 4th fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 3rd string at the 4th fret.
- 5Don't play the 6th and 5th strings.
- 6Strum down from the 4th string to the 1st string.
Bm: common questions
- What notes are in the Bm chord?
- Bm has 3 notes: B, D and F#. Counted from the root, that is 1–b3–5.
- Is there an easier way to play Bm?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Mini (4-string)" (x x 4 4 3 2). It needs no barre: each finger presses just one string.
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