A common barre chord (Am shape at the 2nd fret) — essential once you leave the open chords.
low E (6th): muted; A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): fret 4 (finger 3); G (3rd): fret 4 (finger 4); B (2nd): fret 3 (finger 2); high E (1st): fret 2 (finger 1)
Barre the 2nd fret with your first finger. If it buzzes, press nearer the fret and roll onto the side of your finger.
To play the B Minor chord, position your fingers as follows — low E (6th): muted; A (5th): fret 2 (finger 1); D (4th): fret 4 (finger 3); G (3rd): fret 4 (finger 4); B (2nd): fret 3 (finger 2); high E (1st): fret 2 (finger 1). Barre the 2nd fret with your first finger. If it buzzes, press nearer the fret and roll onto the side of your finger.
B Minor is an intermediate chord (it involves a barre). Barre the 2nd fret with your first finger. If it buzzes, press nearer the fret and roll onto the side of your finger.
Popular songs that use the Bm chord include Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show.
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