Capo for the key of B Minor
The easiest way to play in B Minor is a capo on fret 7, fingering Em shapes — same sound, far easier chords.
Chords in Bm: Bm · D · Em · F#m · G · A
Capo on fret 7 — play in Em shapes
Put the capo on fret 7 and finger in Em. You'll play easy open shapes — Em, G, Am, C, D. That removes 1 barre chord versus playing it open. The song still sounds in the same key — only the shapes get easier.
All capo positions, ranked by ease
Put the capo on fret 7 and finger in Em. You'll play easy open shapes — Em, G, Am, C, D. That removes 1 barre chord versus playing it open. The song still sounds in the same key — only the shapes get easier.
Chords in the key of B Minor
These are the chords you'll most often see in B Minor. Tap-free diagrams below.
Why a capo helps in B Minor
Some keys sit awkwardly on the guitar — they need barre chords that are tough for beginners and tiring on a long set. A capo lets you keep the sound of B Minor while fingering shapes from an easier key. Here, a capo on fret 7 lets you play comfortable Em shapes that sound in B Minor.
Use the calculator above to compare every capo position, or switch it to From chords to paste the exact chords from your song.
Transpose a whole chart
Got a full chord sheet in B Minor? Upload it and transpose every chord in place, then export a clean, print-ready PDF with a capo banner stamped on.
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