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B Minor Chord Guitar

The natural "second barre chord" milestone after F major.

A common first barre chord, built on a moved, mirrored shape.
Its darker, introspective tone fits naturally in the keys of D and A.
Requires a full barre, so it usually comes after F major.
A natural 'second barre chord' milestone.

Root3rd5th

Index finger barres at the 2nd fret

E6th

FretMuted

Finger—

A5th

Fret2

Finger1

D4th

Fret4

Finger3

G3rd

Fret4

Finger4

B2nd

Fret3

Finger2

e1st

Fret2

Finger1

Notes: B – F# – D · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5

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Questions about B Minor

What notes are in a B Minor chord?

A B Minor chord contains the notes B, F#, D. It is built from the minor formula 1 - ♭3 - 5, with B as the root.

Is B minor harder than F major?

They're comparable, and most players find B minor a little more forgiving. Both need a full index barre, but B minor sits at the 2nd fret where the string tension is slightly lower than at the 1st fret, which is why it's often tackled straight after F.

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