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Fingers 2
Shapes 6 How to play Bm Index finger (1): press flat across the C string to the A string at the 2th fret, a barre. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the G string. ‹ Bm chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 4222 1 3 G C E A
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 4222 1 3 A E C G
4222 · Am shape
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4675 4fr 1 3 4 2 G C E A
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4675 4fr 1 3 4 2 A E C G
4675 · Gm shape
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets x222 1 G C E A Bm chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets x222 1 A E C G x222
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 4225 1 3 4 G C E A
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 4225 1 3 4 A E C G
4225
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 11-11-10-9 9fr 3 4 2 1 G C E A
Bm chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 11-11-10-9 9fr 3 4 2 1 A E C G
11-11-10-9 · Dm shape
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Chords that go with Bm The other chords of B minor, the key where Bm is home (i). Songs in this key move between them.
C♯dim ii° C♯dim Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 1 finger 1, open, muted. D III D Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. Em iv Em Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 4 finger 3, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1. F♯m v F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 3, open. G VI G Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. A VII A Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Bm chord B minor is built from 3 notes: B (1), D (♭3), F♯ (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, B, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
Bm belongs to G major (iii), D major (vi), A major (ii), E minor (v), B minor (i).
