Bm chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
Bm
Minor
Notes:B · D · F#
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Fingerings (16)
Bm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 4 0 | 1 1 1 – | B F# B D | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 9 11 9 | 1 2 4 3 | D B F# B | hard | |
| x 9 11 0 | – 1 2 – | x B F# D | medium | |
| 4 0 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 | B D B F# | easy | |
| 11 9 7 9 | 4 2 1 3 | F# B D B | hard | |
| x 9 11 12 | – 1 2 3 | x B F# D | medium | |
| 4 4 7 4 | 1 1 2 1 | B F# D F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 0 11 9 | 1 – 3 2 | D D F# B | hard | |
| 11 0 11 9 | 2 – 3 1 | F# D F# B | medium | |
| 4 0 x 4 | 1 – – 2 | B D x F# | easy | |
| 7 9 11 0 | 1 2 3 – | D B F# D | hard | |
| 11 9 11 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# B F# D | medium | |
| 4 4 x 0 | 1 2 – – | B F# x D | easy | |
| 11 0 7 9 | 3 – 1 2 | F# D D B | hard | |
| 11 9 11 12 | 2 1 3 4 | F# B F# D | medium | |
| 4 0 7 4 | 1 – 3 2 | B D D F# | medium |
The Bm chord (Minor) is built from the notes B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.