B minor chords

All guitar chords for the B minor scale

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B minor scale

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B minor scale — chords and intervals

The B minor scale, also known as the Aeolian mode or natural minor, is the standard for expressing melancholy, introspection, and drama. On guitar, its notes are B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A. Its sound is darker and more somber than the major scale, widely used in songwriting to evoke deep emotional narratives and serving as the foundation of traditional minor-key compositions. The diatonic chords of B minor are Bm7, C#m7b5, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7, A7.

The B minor scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Intervals: W-H-W-W-H-W-W.

Diatonic chords: Bm7, C#m7b5, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7, A7.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord variations for composing with the B minor scale on guitar.

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