Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Bm chord (B minor)

The Bm chord (B minor) has 3 notes: B, D and F♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in B minor, vi in D major and ii in A major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Barre chord · fret 2
x24432
7fr
Barre chord · fret 7
799777

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
BRoot
DMinor third
F♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: B – D – F♯
  • First inversion: D – F♯ – B
  • Second inversion: F♯ – B – D

On piano

The highlighted keys (B, D and F♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
4222
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
4675

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Bm chord?

Bm has 3 notes: B, D and F♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play Bm on guitar?

The usual shape is x24432, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Bm in?

Bm is in D major (vi), G major (iii), A major (ii), E minor (v), F sharp minor (iv) and B minor (i).