Bm Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string Van Halen Tuning

Short answer: Bm is a B Minor chord with the notes B, D, F♯. In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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

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How to Play Bm on Guitar

Bm, B-, Bmin, BMinor

Notes: B, D, F♯

x,x,8,9,11,9 (xx1243)
7,9,8,6,x,6 (2431x1)
11,9,x,9,11,9 (21x131)
x,9,8,9,x,9 (x213x4)
x,9,8,6,x,9 (x321x4)
x,9,8,9,x,6 (x324x1)
x,9,8,9,11,x (x2134x)
x,9,8,x,11,9 (x21x43)
x,x,8,6,x,9 (xx21x3)
x,x,8,9,x,6 (xx23x1)
x,x,8,9,11,x (xx123x)
x,x,8,x,11,9 (xx1x32)
7,x,8,6,x,6 (2x31x1)
7,9,8,9,x,x (1324xx)
11,9,x,9,11,x (21x13x)
7,9,8,6,x,x (2431xx)
11,9,x,9,x,9 (21x1x1)
x,9,8,9,x,x (x213xx)
11,x,x,9,11,9 (2xx131)
11,9,x,x,11,9 (21xx31)
11,9,8,9,x,x (4213xx)
7,9,8,x,x,9 (132xx4)
7,x,8,6,x,9 (2x31x4)
7,9,8,x,x,6 (243xx1)
7,x,8,9,x,6 (2x34x1)
11,x,8,9,11,x (3x124x)
7,x,8,9,11,x (1x234x)
7,9,8,x,11,x (132x4x)
x,9,8,x,x,9 (x21xx3)
11,9,8,x,x,9 (421xx3)
11,x,8,x,11,9 (3x1x42)
7,x,8,x,11,9 (1x2x43)
7,9,8,x,x,x (132xxx)
7,x,8,6,x,x (2x31xx)
11,9,x,9,x,x (21x1xx)
7,x,8,x,x,6 (2x3xx1)
11,9,x,x,x,9 (21xxx1)
11,x,x,9,11,x (2xx13x)
7,x,8,x,11,x (1x2x3x)
11,x,x,x,11,9 (2xxx31)

Quick Summary

  • The Bm chord contains the notes: B, D, F♯
  • In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 voicings available
  • Also written as: B-, B min, B Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bm chord on Guitar?

Bm is a B Minor chord. It contains the notes B, D, F♯. On Guitar in 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Bm on Guitar?

To play Bm on in 6-string Van Halen tuning, use one of the 40 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 Guitar?

In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 40 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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