Bm chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
Bm
Minor
Notes:B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 | x D F# B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 7 5 | 1 3 4 2 | B F# B D | medium | |
| 7 6 7 5 | 3 2 4 1 | D F# B D | medium | |
| 7 6 7 x | 2 1 3 – | D F# B x | easy | |
| 7 11 7 9 | 1 3 1 2 | D B B F# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 10 9 | 3 4 2 1 | F# B D F# | medium | |
| 11 11 10 x | 2 3 1 – | F# B D x | easy | |
| 4 2 2 2 | 2 1 1 1 | B D F# B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | B F# x D | hard | |
| x 6 7 5 | – 2 3 1 | x F# B D | medium | |
| 7 6 7 9 | 2 1 3 4 | D F# B F# | medium | |
| 7 11 10 9 | 1 4 3 2 | D B D F# | hard | |
| x 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | x B D F# | medium | |
| 4 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | B D F# x | medium | |
| 7 x 7 9 | 1 – 2 3 | D x B F# | hard | |
| 4 2 2 5 | 3 1 2 4 | B D F# D | medium |
The Bm chord (Minor) is built from the notes B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.