Bm Piano Chord

The B minor chord (Bm) is made of the notes B, D and F♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5.

Tap the keyboard to hear Bm.

Notes in Bm

Note	Formula	Interval from root
B	1	root
D	♭3	minor 3rd
F♯	5	perfect 5th

How to play Bm on piano

Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
Left hand: fingers 5-3-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

Bm inversions

root position: Bm

B – D – F♯ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: Bm/D

D – F♯ – B · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: Bm/F#

F♯ – B – D · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for Bm

Bm is also written as Bmin, B-.

Keys that contain Bm

D major (Bm is the vi chord)
G major (Bm is the iii chord)
A major (Bm is the ii chord)
E minor (Bm is the v chord)
F♯ minor (Bm is the iv chord)
B minor (Bm is the i chord)

More B chords

Minor chords in every key