Bm Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cumberland Tuning

Short answer: Bm is a B Minor chord with the notes B, D, F♯. In Cumberland tuning, there are 32 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: B-, B min, B Minor

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How to Play Bm on Banjo

Bm, B-, Bmin, BMinor

Notes: B, D, F♯

7,7,9,9,7 (11231)
7,7,9,9,10 (11234)
7,10,9,9,7 (14231)
11,10,9,9,10 (42113)
x,10,9,9,10 (x2113)
x,x,9,9,10 (xx112)
x,7,9,9,10 (x1234)
x,10,9,9,7 (x4231)
7,7,9,x,7 (112x1)
7,7,9,9,x (1123x)
7,x,9,9,7 (1x231)
11,10,9,9,x (3211x)
x,10,9,9,x (x211x)
7,7,9,x,10 (112x3)
7,10,9,x,7 (132x1)
11,x,9,9,10 (3x112)
7,10,9,9,x (1423x)
7,x,9,9,10 (1x234)
11,10,x,9,10 (42x13)
11,10,x,9,7 (43x21)
11,10,9,x,7 (432x1)
11,7,9,x,10 (412x3)
11,7,x,9,10 (41x23)
x,10,9,x,7 (x32x1)
x,7,9,x,10 (x12x3)
7,7,9,x,x (112xx)
7,x,9,x,7 (1x2x1)
7,x,9,9,x (1x23x)
11,10,x,9,x (32x1x)
11,x,x,9,10 (3xx12)
11,7,x,x,10 (31xx2)
11,10,x,x,7 (32xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The Bm chord contains the notes: B, D, F♯
  • In Cumberland tuning, there are 32 voicings available
  • Also written as: B-, B min, B Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bm chord on Banjo?

Bm is a B Minor chord. It contains the notes B, D, F♯. On Banjo in Cumberland tuning, there are 32 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Bm on Banjo?

To play Bm on in Cumberland tuning, use one of the 32 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Bm chord?

The Bm chord contains the notes: B, D, F♯.

How many ways can you play Bm on Banjo?

In Cumberland tuning, there are 32 voicings for the Bm chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D, F♯.

What are other names for Bm?

Bm is also known as B-, B min, B Minor. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D, F♯.

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