B9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 1 2 1 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | B F# A D# A C# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 4 2 3 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | C# F# B F# A D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 x 7 6 3 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x B x A C# D# | hard | |
| 0 5 6 4 6 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | B A D# F# C# x | medium | |
| 0 5 6 7 6 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | B A D# A C# x | medium | |
| 0 7 6 7 6 6 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | B B D# A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 9 9 7 8 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | B C# F# A D# x | medium | |
| 0 9 0 9 8 9 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | B C# A B D# A | medium | |
| 0 11 9 11 11 9 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | B D# F# C# F# A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 11 0 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | A D# A C# x B | hard | |
| 12 11 12 11 11 11 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | B D# A C# F# B | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 0 2 2 1 2 1 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | B F# B D# A C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 5 2 4 2 3 | 1 4 1 3 1 2 | C# A B F# A D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 7 x 3 | – 3 2 4 – 1 | x B C# A x D# | hard | |
| 0 5 4 4 8 x | – 3 1 2 4 – | B A C# F# D# x | hard | |
| 0 5 6 x 6 6 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | B A D# x C# F# | hard |
The B9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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.