Bm chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Bm
Minor
Notes:B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Bm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 3 4 | 2 3 1 4 | B B D F# | medium | |
| 4 7 7 4 | 1 2 3 1 | B D F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 11 0 9 | 1 3 – 2 | D F# B B | hard | |
| 11 11 0 0 | 1 2 – – | F# F# B D | easy | |
| x 4 3 4 | – 2 1 3 | x B D F# | easy | |
| 7 4 7 4 | 2 1 3 1 | D B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 11 7 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | F# D B B | hard | |
| 11 11 0 12 | 1 2 – 3 | F# F# B D | easy | |
| 4 x 3 4 | 2 – 1 3 | B x D F# | easy | |
| 4 4 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | B B F# D | medium | |
| 7 11 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D F# B D | hard | |
| x 11 0 0 | – 1 – – | x F# B D | easy | |
| 4 7 3 4 | 2 4 1 3 | B D D F# | hard | |
| 4 7 0 4 | 1 3 – 2 | B D B F# | medium | |
| 11 7 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F# D B D | hard | |
| x 11 0 12 | – 1 – 2 | x F# B D | easy |
The Bm chord (Minor) is built from the notes B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Bm chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| ♭3 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
More B chords
Other roots
See Bm in another tuning
What notes make up the Bm chord?
Bm is a Minor chord built from the notes B, D, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.