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Ukulele (low G) tuning

Bm on guitar

Bm is a minor, spelled B, D and F#. In Ukulele (low G) tuning (G3 C4 E4 A4) the easiest shape is 4222, which sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

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NoteBDF#
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

B minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 4.2
4222sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2
B minor, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr1342
4675sits at fret 4 and spans 3 frets
B minor, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 2, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr213
767xsits at fret 6, spans 1 fret and mutes 1 string
B minor, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr3241
7675sits at fret 5 and spans 2 frets
B minor, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr321
x11109sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and mutes 1 string
B minor, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr231
111110xsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret and mutes 1 string
B minor, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 14, fret 14, fret 14. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 14, strings 2 to 4.14fr
x141414sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14 and mutes 1 string
B minor, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr1234
11141414sits at fret 11 and spans 3 frets
B minor, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 1, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 9 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr1432
711109sits at fret 7 and spans 4 frets
B minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 3.2
422xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
B minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 4.
x222sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
B minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 2, fret 5 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 3.23
4225sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2

Keys Bm belongs to

Bm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Bm in another tuning

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