Bmaj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Bmaj9
Major 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 1 3 1 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | B F# A# D# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 4 3 3 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | C# F# B F# A# D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 x 3 3 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x B C# x A# D# | hard | |
| 0 6 6 4 6 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | B A# D# F# C# x | medium | |
| 0 6 6 8 6 6 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | B A# D# A# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 7 x 11 8 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | B B x C# D# A# | hard | |
| 0 9 9 8 8 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | B C# F# A# D# x | medium | |
| 0 11 9 11 x 10 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | B D# F# C# x A# | hard | |
| 0 11 x 11 11 10 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | B D# x C# F# A# | hard | |
| 11 11 x 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | A# D# x C# x B | hard | |
| 0 2 2 1 3 1 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | B F# B D# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 x 3 3 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | C# F# B x A# D# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 4 x 4 3 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x A# C# x B D# | hard | |
| 0 6 4 4 8 x | – 3 1 2 4 – | B A# C# F# D# x | hard | |
| 0 7 6 8 6 6 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | B B D# A# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 x 11 8 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x B x C# D# A# | hard |
The Bmaj9 chord (Major 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 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
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.