Bm piano chord (B minor)
B – D – F♯
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5
Bm inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Bm
B – D – F♯
1st inversion Bm/D
D – F♯ – B
2nd inversion Bm/F♯
F♯ – B – D
Keys that contain Bm
Other B chords
Bm chord questions
What notes are in the B minor chord?
Bm is B, D, F♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted from the root B.
How do you play Bm on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B–D–F♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Bm?
Root position: B–D–F♯; 1st inversion: D–F♯–B; 2nd inversion: F♯–B–D.
Which keys contain Bm?
Bm occurs naturally in D major (as vi), E minor (as v), F♯ minor (as iv), G major (as iii), A major (as ii), B minor (as i).