The symbol “Bm”, or Bm guitar chord is an abbreviated way to write the B minor chord. This is a simple minor chord, also known as a minor triad, the B minor chord notes consist of three notes… the B note, the D note and the F# note.
It’s often considered hard to play on the guitar because the most common form involves using a bar with your first finger across all the strings of the guitar. However, it is possible to play the Bm chord without a bar.
This would depend on the situation. In most cases, it would be best to play a simpler version of the Bm (either the 3 finger or 4 finger form) if difficulty were the issue. It is possible in some cases to substitute a D major chord in place of the B minor chord.
What Are Examples Of Easy Ways To Play The Bm Chord On A Guitar?
Yes… I often teach students what I call the 3 finger version. It’s not only easier that but is useful in some cases even if they can play the more difficult forms.
For most beginners playing on an acoustic guitar I recommend the 4 finger form (see below). It is much easier than the bar chord version, yet still sounds quite good.
Sometimes I find it best to start with the 3 finger version (see below) if the student is having a particularly difficult time with fingering chords. Occasionally I’ll have a student jump in and start with the bar chord version if they are already able to play bar chords. For those who are comfortable with bar chords it’s actually easier to play the Bm that way.
Bm Guitar Chord [easy]
B Major is a simple major chord, also known as a major triad, composed of three notes… the B note, the D# note and the F# note. You can learn more about how to play the B Major chord at B Major Chord: 3 Easy Ways To Play
Yes, there are many versions of the Bm chord. There are versions for the B minor chord guitar finger position all the way up the guitar neck. The three versions I teach in this lesson are the most useful and most commonly used.
The B minorguitar chordis a very useful chord but often difficult for beginning guitar players. It really doesn't need to be so difficult. My approach is to teach students the easier chord first and then build up to the more difficult forms.
Bm Chord On Guitar (b Minor) For Beginners
The good part is that even the easiest form sounds good and will always be useful. Even after you've mastered the more difficult forms of the minor you'll find times when a simple form is just what's needed for the particular situation. There's no lost effort here.
The first and easiest form uses three fingers on the first three strings of the guitar. You can also play the open for certain. The fourth string, or D note, is a part of the B minor chord.
When strumming aim for the first four strings of the guitar. While the fifth string is not a part of the chord it won't sound too bad if you accidentally hit it from time to time.
Bm Chord On The Guitar (b Minor)
The next form I like to teach is very similar to the first one. I add one note to the court and use the pinky. Most people find this form pretty easy once they are able to play the first one. This form can be moved around the neck more easily to play other chords because of the finger on the fourth string.
Finally, we get to the third form of the Bm guitar chord. The bar chord has the advantage of being able to move all around the neck to create many other minor chords. The key is to learn to make the bar accurately.
The easiest way to do this is to prepare ahead of time. I teach students an exercise called the Bar Chord Exercise which strengthens their first finger and makes playing any bar chord easier.
How To Play Chords In The Key Of D On Guitar
The idea is to start with the easier forms and at the same time practice the bar chord exercise. Then you simply make a bar across the neck with the first finger and play the second form of the chord with the other three fingers. This progression makes it much easier to learn the B minor bar chord then just trying to tackle it the first time around. It also usually sounds better.
One of the important points to keep in mind is that to really learn a chord it's not enough to just be able to finger the chord. You must be able to move from one chord to another. For this reason you'll want to practice chord exercises. In other words exercises that have you using the B minor in a chord progression.
Once you feel confident with the B minor chord it will open the door to playing many more songs and help you to feel more confident about your guitar playing in general.
The Bm Chord For Guitar: A Fun & Versatile Chord
Remember – with patience, persistence and good instruction you'll be able to play awesome guitar. Even more importantly you develop the self-confidence to be able to take on new and exciting challenges. That's what makes life and enjoyable adventure.
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Why is the B minor guitar chord so hard to play? Because a ‘barre’ is needed to play the chord in its standard form.
(If you don't understand the above image please read our article How To Read Guitar Chordboxes In 60 Seconds. It will make everything clear!)
B Minor Add 9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
As you can see, it’s a tough chord to play. You’ll need to be an intermediate guitar player to consistently play this chord quickly and accurately.
Pro Tip: You’ll need to make sure you’re in tune before you approach any chords on the guitar. Our recommended pick is the Snark ST-8 – it clips on tightly to your headstock and tunes your guitar by measuring its vibration. Cool, right?
I’m not a fan of this version of Bm. Sure, it’s a B minor guitar chord and it is easier to play than a barred Bm, but my beginner students still find this chord too difficult to play, so I always recommend an even easier version of Bm.
Learn To Play A Bm Guitar Chord In Three Simple Steps
This lovely chord is called Bm7. It’s a close variant of Bm that sounds great and is much easier to play than a standard B minor guitar chord.
Bm7 is still still a bit fiddly because it requires 3 fingers, but it’s simpler to remember and to play because the notes are all on the same fret.
This doesn’t sound as good as Bm7 (it isn’t as closely linked to Bm) but it still has that all important B root note and is a much much easier chord to play than a standard Bm.
Bm/d# And Bm/f#
Regardless of which of the above versions you choose to play it’s very important that you don’t play the 6th string. (String numbers are explained here.)
The first note that we want to hear in a pure and clean Bm guitar chord is the B note on the 5th string. (The note being played by the 1st finger in the above chordbox.)
Don’t get too hung about skipping the 6th string. It’s definitely something you should work towards as an aim, but you’ll initially find it very difficult to do. That’s ok and it’s normal.
What Is An Easy Substitute For A Bm Chord On Guitar?
Don’t fall into the trap of spending ages lining up your pick in just the right place before strumming the chord. It’s much more important that you just strum the guitar.
Through repetition, you will very quickly improve and be able to perfect the chord. But if you wait for too long, trying to get everything to be perfect before you play the chord you will fall into the “analysis paralysis” trap and you’ll learn at a snail’s pace. Don’t make this mistake! 🙂
But look at it like this: In the long-term we want you to be able to strum a Bm guitar chord while skipping the 6th string. That’s true. But it’s hard to do and is simply beyond the ability of most beginner guitarists.
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Trying to achieve this too early on just slows you down and stunts your progress. Trust me, I’ve seen people try to do this both ways and there’s a clear
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