Chords in the key of B minor

The seven chords of B minor with diagrams, plus the scale, the key signature, common progressions and capo shapes.

  1. iBm
  2. ii°C♯dim
  3. IIID
  4. ivEm
  5. vF♯m
  6. VIG
  7. VIIA
Key signature
2 sharps (F♯, C♯)
Relative major
D major

The 7 chords of B minor, plus a major V

  1. iBm
  2. ii°C♯dim
  3. IIID
  4. ivEm
  5. vF♯m
  6. VIG
  7. VIIA
  8. Valso commonF♯

Tap a diagram for more ways to play it. Capital numerals are major chords, small ones minor, ° diminished. In minor keys the v chord is often played as a major chord, F♯, which leads back to Bm more strongly.

Seventh chords in B minor

Common progressions in B minor

i–VI–III–VII

  1. iBm
  2. VIG
  3. IIID
  4. VIIA

i–iv–v

  1. iBm
  2. ivEm
  3. vF♯m

i–VII–VI–V

  1. iBm
  2. VIIA
  3. VIG
  4. VF♯

12-bar blues

  1. iBm
  2. iBm
  3. iBm
  4. iBm
  5. ivEm
  6. ivEm
  7. iBm
  8. iBm
  9. VF♯
  10. ivEm
  11. iBm
  12. VF♯

Notes of the B minor scale

  1. B1
  2. C♯2
  3. D♭3
  4. E4
  5. F♯5
  6. G♭6
  7. A♭7

B minor has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).

Play in B minor with a capo

  • Am shapescapo 2
  • Em shapescapo 7

Easy shapes up to the 7th fret. The capo chart goes up to fret 9.

Transpose a chord sheet to B minorOpen the capo chart

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