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Chords in the Key of B Minor
Bm: its chords and the progressions to play.
B1
C♯2
D♭3
E4
F♯5
G♭6
A♭7
The key of B Minor gives you seven chords from its scale. The three you will play most are Bm, Em and F♯7: with those you can accompany almost any song in Bm.
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To play
Progressions in Bm
The classic loop
Bm – Em – F♯7 – Bm
i – iv – V7 – i
Through the relative major
Bm – G – Em – F♯7
i – VI – iv – V7
The 7 chords of Bm
iBm
ii°C♯dim
IIID
ivEm
VF♯
VIG
vii°A♯dim
Key signature
2 sharps
The altered notes are C♯ F♯. Bm shares its key signature with D, its relative major: same notes, different home.
In minor the fifth chord is played major, F♯7, borrowing the leading tone from harmonic minor: that is what makes the loop resolve.
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