Bm chord
B minor. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- B
- 1
- D
- b3
- F#
- 5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play Bm
- Barre (A shape)
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- Barre (E shape)
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- Barre (A shape)
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Bm
Bm uses only notes from B minor, F# minor, E minor and D major. It sounds most at home in B minor.