The B major 9 chord (Bmaj9) 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 major seventh.
The major 9 chord is bright and lush, very present in jazz, soul and pop.
B major 9
Notes: B – C# – D# – F# – A#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
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): x 14 13 15 14 x. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the B major 9 chord (Bmaj9) are B, C#, D#, F# and A#.
How do you play the B major 9 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): x 14 13 15 14 x.
How is the B major 9 chord built?
The B major 9 chord (Bmaj9) 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 major seventh.