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About the Bm Baritone chord

Play Bm on Baritone ukulele with the 4 4 3 2 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the D string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

B

Quality

Minor

Notes

B · D · F#

How the Bm chord works

B

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

D

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

F#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

This chord goes well with

Bm is the home chord in the key of B minor. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

Practice with this chord

Use the 4 4 3 2 shape for Bm, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Bm on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the B string, your ring finger on the 4th fret of the D string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in Bm?

B minor contains three notes: B, D, and F# — the root, minor third, and perfect fifth.

What makes Bm a minor chord?

The D forms a minor third above B, and that defining interval is what makes this chord minor.

What songs use Bm?

Songs that use Bm include I Feel Fine, Every Breath You Take, Wonderwall, With or Without You, and Just Like Heaven.

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