Bmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Bmaj9
Major 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A# · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Bmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x 4 2 1 | 3 – 4 2 1 | A# x B C# D# | hard | |
| 6 x 4 4 8 | 3 – 1 2 4 | C# x B D# A# | hard | |
| 6 9 8 0 8 | 1 4 2 – 3 | C# B D# B A# | medium | |
| 8 9 8 11 11 | 1 2 1 3 4 | D# B D# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 1 4 2 1 | 3 1 4 2 1 | A# D# B C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 6 4 8 | 1 1 2 1 3 | B F# C# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 9 6 0 8 | 2 4 1 – 3 | D# B C# B A# | medium | |
| 8 11 11 0 8 | 1 3 4 – 2 | D# C# F# B A# | medium | |
| 4 1 3 2 1 | 4 1 3 2 1 | B D# A# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 8 6 4 4 | 1 3 2 1 1 | B A# C# D# F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 8 0 8 | 1 – 2 – 3 | C# x D# B A# | hard | |
| 11 11 8 0 8 | 3 4 1 – 2 | F# C# D# B A# | medium | |
| 3 1 4 2 x | 3 1 4 2 – | A# D# B C# x | medium | |
| 6 4 4 4 8 | 2 1 1 1 3 | C# F# B D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 6 0 8 | 2 – 1 – 3 | D# x C# B A# | hard | |
| 8 11 8 0 8 | 1 4 2 – 3 | D# C# D# B A# | medium |
The Bmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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 Bmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 7 | 11 | A# |
| 9 | 14 | C# |
More B chords
Other roots
See Bmaj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Bmaj9 chord?
Bmaj9 is a Major 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.