The Bminor Bar Chord: A Popular Choice in Bar Chords

As you begin to explore the use of bar chords you will see the bminor bar chord (bm) come up quite frequently. Many of you are searching out songs by chords and lyrics and you see that pesky bm chord again and again. It is no coincidence. It has to do with the keys of these songs and the chord choices of the songwriters.

First, the chord shapes...

The first bar chord shape is a 5-string bar chord shape that is formed at the 2nd fret on the guitar.

                           









The second shape is a 6-string bar chord shape formed at the 7th fret.

When we look at a few of the popular keys that guitarists like to use, you will see the bminor chord popping up.

Key of G Chords:
I    ii    iii   IV  V  vi
G Am Bm C    D  Em

Key of D Chords:
I    ii    iii     IV  V  vi
D  Em F#m G   A  Bm

Key of A Chords:
I    ii     iii     IV  V  vi
A  Bm C#m D    E  F#m

Have fun with our Bminor friend!