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–0–3–3–2–1
Notation for Bm/A chord
Other names: B minor, B min, B-
Music theory name: minor triad
Common name: B minor chord
Intervals and tones in Bm/A chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| C# | Minor 3rd |
| F | Perfect 5th |
All Variations
Open
X–0–3–3–2–1
Fret 3
X–0–3–6–6–6
Fret 3
5–4–3–3–6–6
Fret 3
5–4–3–6–6–6