B minor (Bm) chord on cavaquinho
- Notes
- BDF♯
- Formula
- 1♭35
How to play Bm on cavaquinho
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 9
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Shape 5 · fret 11
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (B).
Bm inversions on cavaquinho
The same Bm with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (D) in the bass1st inversion · Bm/D
3rd (D) in the bass1st inversion · Bm/D
5th (F♯) in the bass2nd inversion · Bm/F#
5th (F♯) in the bass2nd inversion · Bm/F#
About the minor chord
The minor third makes the chord darker, wistful or inward-looking. In a major key it shows up on the ii, iii and vi degrees (A minor in C major); in a minor key it is home base, from romantic ballads to folk songs.
Notes and intervals of Bm
Bm (B minor) is built from 3 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- B · 1 · root
- D · ♭3 · minor third
- F♯ · 5 · perfect fifth
Other B chords
Minor: other roots
Chords that go with Bm
In the key of Bm (minor), the most common chords next to it are the iv, the V7, the ♭III, the ♭VI and the ♭VII:
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Bm chord on cavaquinho?
Bm (B minor) has 5 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Bm?
The notes of Bm are B, D, F♯. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5: root, minor third, perfect fifth.
What does Bm mean?
Bm is the chord symbol for B minor. The minor third makes the chord darker, wistful or inward-looking. In a major key it shows up on the ii, iii and vi degrees (A minor in C major); in a minor key it is home base, from romantic ballads to folk songs.
Can I play Bm on other instruments?
Yes. Bm also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.