Bm/A Guitar Chord
A chord with a sad, melancholic character. Differs from major by its lowered third. Used across all genres for emotional expression — from ballads through rock to jazz. This is a slash chord — the bass note is A instead of the root.
Strings
X–0–4–4–3–2
Other names for the Bm/A chord
Other names: B minor, Bmin, B-
Music theory name: minor triad
Common name: B minor chord
Notes and intervals in the Bm/A chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D | Minor 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| A | Bass note |
All variations
Open
X–0–4–4–3–2
Open
X–0–0–4–0–2
Open
X–0–0–4–3–2
Fret 4
X–0–4–7–7–7
Open
X–0–4–4–3–0