B9 chord (B9) on guitar and piano

Home
›
B9
The B9 chord (B9) is made of the notes B, C#, D#, F# and A. It is built from the root B with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The ninth chord enriches the dominant seventh; you find it in funk, blues and jazz.

B9

Notes: B – C# – D# – F# – A
Guitar — positions on the neck
B97131214
Piano — root position and inversions
B9C12345B C# D# F# AB9C12345C# D# F# A BB9CC12345D# F# A B C#B9C12345F# A B C# D#B9C12345A B C# D# F#

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 797879. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
B
root
C#
ninth
D#
major third
F#
perfect fifth
A
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

Try it in the app

Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B9 chord?

The notes of the B9 chord (B9) are B, C#, D#, F# and A.

How do you play the B9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 797879.

How is the B9 chord built?

The B9 chord (B9) is made of the notes B, C#, D#, F# and A. It is built from the root B with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.