B9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ 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 3 0 3 3 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x B C# A C# D# | easy | |
| x 3 2 3 3 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x B D# A C# x | medium | |
| x 3 x 7 5 6 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x B x C# D# A | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 6 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | B C# F# B D# A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 0 8 6 | 3 2 – – 4 1 | B D# C# F# F# A | medium | |
| 8 7 8 7 8 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | B D# A C# F# D# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 8 9 8 10 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | B F# A D# F# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 9 11 10 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x B D# A C# | medium | |
| 10 10 10 12 11 12 | 1 1 1 3 2 4 | C# F# B F# A D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 2 3 3 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x B D# A C# D# | medium | |
| x 3 2 x 3 6 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x B D# x C# A | hard | |
| x 7 x 5 3 6 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x D# x B C# A | hard | |
| 8 5 5 7 5 6 | 4 1 1 3 1 2 | B C# F# C# D# A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 x 8 6 | 3 2 – – 4 1 | B D# C# x F# A | hard | |
| 8 7 8 7 8 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | B D# A C# F# x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 8 9 x 10 | 1 3 1 2 – 4 | B F# A D# x C# | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The B9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.