B9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
B9
Dominant 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 3 2 2 0 | 2 1 3 1 1 – | B D# A C# F# A | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 3 2 2 2 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | B D# A C# F# B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 3 4 x 4 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | B F# A D# x C# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 4 5 4 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x B D# A C# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 0 5 6 | – – 3 – 1 2 | x x C# B A D# | medium | |
| x 10 x 10 9 6 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x B x A C# D# | hard | |
| x 10 9 7 9 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | x B D# F# C# A | medium | |
| x 8 9 0 9 9 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x A D# B C# F# | medium | |
| x 10 9 10 9 9 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x B D# A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 0 0 12 11 12 | 1 – – 3 2 4 | F# C# F# B D# A | medium | |
| x 12 12 0 11 12 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x C# F# B D# A | medium | |
| 3 2 0 2 2 0 | 4 1 – 2 3 – | B D# F# C# F# A | medium | |
| 3 2 3 2 2 x | 2 1 3 1 1 – | B D# A C# F# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 3 4 x 4 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | B x A D# x C# | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 5 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | C# C# B D# A C# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 7 5 6 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | C# F# B F# A D# | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The B9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the B9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
| 9 | 14 | C# |
More B chords
Other roots
What notes make up the B9 chord?
B9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.