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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

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

ABass5th string

Fret2

Finger1 index

5th

D4th string

Fret4

Finger3 ring

Root

G3rd string

Fret4

Finger4 pinky

3rd

B2nd string

Fret3

Finger2 middle

5th

e1st string

Fret2

Finger1 index

NotesB – F# – D

Formula1 – ♭3 – 5

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TonesB×2·D×1·F#×2

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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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