B9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 1 2 2 1 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x B D# A C# D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 4 2 4 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | B C# F# A D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 4 4 6 0 7 | 1 1 1 2 – 3 | B D# F# C# B A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 0 7 8 7 x | 1 – 2 4 3 – | C# B A D# F# x | medium | |
| 8 0 7 8 7 11 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | D# B A D# F# C# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 0 11 11 10 x | 1 – 3 4 2 – | D# B C# F# A x | medium | |
| x 0 1 2 2 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x B D# A C# x | easy | |
| 4 2 x 2 4 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | B C# x A D# x | hard | |
| 4 4 4 6 4 7 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | B D# F# C# D# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 0 7 6 7 x | 4 – 2 1 3 – | D# B A C# F# x | medium | |
| 8 0 7 11 7 11 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | D# B A F# F# C# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 11 8 10 x | 3 – 4 1 2 – | F# B C# D# A x | medium | |
| 4 0 1 2 2 1 | 4 – 1 2 3 1 | B B D# A C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 x 2 2 x | 3 4 – 1 2 – | B D# x A C# x | hard | |
| 4 4 4 6 7 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | B D# F# C# F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 0 7 8 0 7 | 1 – 2 4 – 3 | C# B A D# B A | medium |
The B9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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
See B9 in another tuning
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.