Bm/A on guitar: B minor with A in the bass
Bm/A is Bm with A in the bass. That A is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is Bm7 in 3rd inversion (Bm7/A), with the notes B, D, F♯, A.
- Notes
- BDF♯A
- Bass
- A 7th of the chord · Bm7
How to play Bm/A on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 7 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 4 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 11
Where Bm/A shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: Bm → Bm/A → G, with the bass walking down B, A, G.
Other positions of Bm
Frequently asked questions
What does Bm/A mean?
Bm/A reads "Bm over A": you play Bm and the lowest note is A. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Bm/A and Bm?
Bm/A has one more note: A in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like Bm7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play Bm/A on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them A is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).