The B minor 9 chord (Bm9) is made of the notes B, C#, D, F# and A. It is built from the root B with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 9 chord is rich and velvety; common in soul, R&B and jazz.
B minor 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 2 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): 797779. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the B minor 9 chord (Bm9) are B, C#, D, F# and A.
How do you play the B minor 9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 797779.
How is the B minor 9 chord built?
The B minor 9 chord (Bm9) is made of the notes B, C#, D, F# and A. It is built from the root B with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.