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