Bm/D on guitar: B minor with D in the bass
Bm/D is the B minor chord (B, D, F♯) with its 3rd, D, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of Bm. The notes are the same as in Bm; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- BDF♯
- Bass
- D 3rd of the chord
How to play Bm/D on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 7 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 10
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Shape 5 · fret 5 · barre
Where Bm/D shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, a minor chord sounds lighter and the bass line can move by step instead of jumping to the root.
Other positions of Bm
Frequently asked questions
What does Bm/D mean?
Bm/D reads "Bm over D": you play Bm and the lowest note is D. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between Bm/D and Bm?
The notes are the same (B, D, F♯); only the lowest one changes. With D in the bass, Bm is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play Bm/D on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them D is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).