Bmaj9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 1 3 2 1 | – – 1 3 2 1 | x B D# A# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 x 3 4 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | B C# x A# D# x | hard | |
| 4 4 4 6 0 8 | 1 1 1 2 – 3 | B D# F# C# B A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 0 8 8 7 x | 1 – 3 4 2 – | C# B A# D# F# x | medium | |
| x 0 8 8 7 11 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x B A# D# F# C# | hard | |
| 11 0 11 8 11 8 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | F# B C# D# A# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 0 1 3 2 1 | 4 – 1 3 2 1 | B B D# A# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 x 3 2 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | B D# x A# C# x | hard | |
| 4 4 4 6 4 8 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | B D# F# C# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 0 8 6 7 x | 3 – 4 1 2 – | D# B A# C# F# x | medium | |
| x 0 11 8 7 8 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x B C# D# F# A# | hard | |
| 11 0 11 8 12 8 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | F# B C# D# B A# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 1 3 2 4 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x B D# A# C# F# | medium | |
| 3 2 x 4 4 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | A# C# x B D# x | hard | |
| 4 4 4 6 7 8 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | B D# F# C# F# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 0 8 8 0 8 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | C# B A# D# B A# | medium |
The Bmaj9 chord (Major 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 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
See Bmaj9 in another tuning
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.