B9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
B9
Dominant 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
B9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 0 3 | – 1 – 2 | D# B C# A | easy | |
| 6 5 2 5 | 4 2 1 3 | A C# D# B | hard | |
| 8 5 8 9 | 2 1 3 4 | B C# A D# | hard | |
| 6 7 10 7 | 1 2 4 3 | A D# B C# | hard | |
| 8 7 8 7 | 2 1 3 1 | B D# A C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 1 0 5 | – 1 – 2 | D# A C# B | hard | |
| 6 7 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 | A D# C# B | medium | |
| 0 5 8 5 | – 1 2 1 | D# C# A B | 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 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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
See B9 in another tuning
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.