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B Minor Chord on Piano (Bm)

To play Bm on the piano, press B, D and F# together: root, minor third and fifth. The shape to remember: black key on the fifth (F#), white keys for the rest. Below: keyboard, inversions, fingering and the chords of its key.

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Bm B D F#

Bm at a glance

Keyboard shape

Black key on the fifth (f#), white keys for the rest.

Key signature

Bm is the relative minor of D major: 2 sharps.

Leads here

F#7 (F# A# C# E) creates the tension that settles on Bm.

Bm in real chord progressions

Three major keys contain Bm:

  • vi in D major
  • ii in A major
  • iii in G major

Relative major: D · Parallel major: B

Try this loop starting on Bm (i - VI - III - VII): Bm → G → D → A. Keep a steady beat, four counts per chord.

Chords that go with Bm

Pick any two of these and they will sound right next to Bm.

DegreeChordNotes
i Bm B D F#
ii° C#dim C# E G
III D D F# A
iv Em E G B
v F#m F# A C#
VI G G B D
VII A A C# E

Bm inversions on the keyboard

Move B up an octave and you get the 1st inversion; move D too and you get the 2nd.

Bm B D F#

Root position: B D F#

Bm D F# B

1st inversion: D F# B

Bm F# B D

2nd inversion: F# B D

Bm fingering, both hands

HandBDF#
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Play Bm broken first, B, D, F# one at a time, then all together: hearing each note makes a wrong key obvious.

ChordRunner showing a chord block while hands play the piano

Train Bm in a game

ChordRunner sends Bm at you between other chords and checks every note you play. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

What are the notes of Bm?

B, D and F#. Start on B, add the minor third D, then the fifth F#.

What fingers do I use for Bm?

Fingers 1, 3 and 5 in the right hand (thumb on B), and 5, 3, 1 in the left hand (little finger on B).

What is the relative major of B minor?

D. Both share the same key signature, and the two chords share two notes.

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