Bm Chord on Guitar (Minor)
B minor is the most searched barre chord on guitar - it appears in thousands of songs in the key of D.
How to play it
- Barre your 1st finger across the top five strings at the 2nd fret (skip the low E).
- Place your 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the B (2nd) string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the D (4th) string.
- Place your 4th finger on the 4th fret of the G (3rd) string.
- Strum from the A (5th) string down.
Fingering tip: Press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it. If a note buzzes, add a little pressure or move closer to the fret.
Practice loops
Play these slowly with one strum per beat. Loop each line for two minutes.
- Bm - G - D - A - the rock ballad loop. Strum each chord four times, then change.
- D - A - Bm - G - countless pop songs. Strum each chord four times, then change.