Bm chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
Bm
Minor
Notes:B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 0 0 2 2 2 2 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | B B D D B B F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 5 5 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | B B F# F# D D F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 5 5 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | B B F# F# D D x x | easy | |
| 7 7 9 9 9 9 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | D D B B F# F# B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 9 9 9 9 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x B B F# F# D D | easy | |
| 4 4 0 0 5 5 2 2 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | B B D D D D F# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 x x 5 5 2 2 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | B B x x D D F# F# | hard | |
| 4 4 4 4 5 5 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | B B F# F# D D B B | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 9 9 7 7 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | D D D D F# F# B B | medium | |
| 11 11 9 9 9 9 10 10 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | F# F# B B F# F# D D | medium | |
| 4 4 0 0 x x 2 2 | 2 2 – – – – 1 1 | B B D D x x F# F# | hard | |
| 7 7 4 4 5 5 7 7 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | D D F# F# D D B B | medium | |
| 7 7 9 9 9 9 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D D B B F# F# x x | medium | |
| 11 11 9 9 x x 10 10 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | F# F# B B x x D D | hard | |
| x x 0 0 2 2 2 2 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | x x D D B B F# F# | easy | |
| x x 4 4 5 5 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x F# F# D D B B | medium |
The Bm chord (Minor) is built from the notes B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.