B Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The B major scale is

B	C#	D#	E	F#	G#	A#
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make a “B minor” (Bm) chord we use

the 1^st note B

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note D

the 5^th note F#

This gives us the notes B, D and F# which form the “B minor” chord

"B minor" (Bm) on the guitar

  

"B minor" (Bm) on the piano