Bm9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Bm9
Minor 9
Notes:B · D · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (11)
Bm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 3 2 | 1 – 3 2 | B D A C# | easy | |
| 4 7 5 3 | 2 4 3 1 | C# A B D | hard | |
| 4 7 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# A D B | hard | |
| 5 7 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | D A C# B | medium | |
| 0 0 7 0 | – – 1 – | A D C# B | easy | |
| 12 11 8 0 | 3 2 1 – | A C# D B | hard | |
| 4 0 3 0 | 2 – 1 – | C# D A B | easy | |
| 12 11 8 12 | 3 2 1 4 | A C# D B | hard | |
| 0 0 5 2 | – – 2 1 | A D B C# | medium | |
| 0 11 8 0 | – 2 1 – | A C# D B | medium | |
| 0 11 8 12 | – 2 1 3 | A C# D B | hard |
The Bm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes B, D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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 Bm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| ♭3 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| ♭7 | 10 | A |
| 9 | 14 | C# |
More B chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Bm9 chord?
Bm9 is a Minor 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.