Bmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 2 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | B D# A# C# F# | easy | |
| 3 x 3 2 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C# x B D# A# | hard | |
| 3 7 7 x 5 | 1 3 4 – 2 | C# A# D# x B | hard | |
| x 8 7 0 4 | – 3 2 – 1 | x B D# C# A# | hard | |
| 0 0 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 | A# D# C# F# B | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 7 | – 2 1 3 1 | x B D# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 8 10 0 9 | – 1 3 – 2 | A# B F# C# D# | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 9 | – 2 3 4 1 | A# C# F# B D# | medium | |
| 1 0 2 0 x | 1 – 2 – – | B D# A# C# x | easy | |
| 3 x 2 2 5 | 3 – 1 2 4 | C# x A# D# B | hard | |
| 5 7 3 x 7 | 2 3 1 – 4 | D# A# B x C# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 0 4 | 3 4 2 – 1 | F# B D# C# A# | hard | |
| x 8 5 9 9 | – 2 1 3 4 | x B C# A# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 9 7 | 2 3 1 4 1 | F# B D# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 8 10 12 9 | – 1 3 4 2 | A# B F# C# D# | hard | |
| 0 10 x 10 9 | – 2 – 3 1 | A# C# x B D# | easy |
The Bmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.