Bm9 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
Bm9
Minor 9
Notes:B · D · F# · A · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Bm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 3 4 3 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | x B C# A D F# | medium | |
| x 3 x 7 4 6 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x B x C# D A | hard | |
| 8 5 0 0 4 6 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | B C# C# F# D A | hard | |
| 8 5 8 8 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | B C# A D x x | medium | |
| 8 6 0 0 8 6 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | B D C# F# F# A | medium | |
| x x 10 7 11 11 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x B C# A D | hard | |
| 8 10 8 8 8 10 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | B F# A D F# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 10 10 0 11 11 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | C# F# B F# A D | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 3 4 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | x B C# A D x | easy | |
| x 6 x 5 3 6 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x D x B C# A | hard | |
| 8 6 0 0 4 6 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | B D C# F# D A | hard | |
| 8 5 0 8 x 6 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | B C# C# D x A | hard | |
| 8 6 8 7 x x | 3 1 4 2 – – | B D A C# x x | medium | |
| 8 x 0 7 11 11 | 2 – – 1 3 4 | B x C# C# A D | hard | |
| 8 10 8 8 11 10 | 1 2 1 1 4 3 | B F# A D A C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 10 10 12 11 11 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | C# F# B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 10 |
The Bm9 chord (Minor 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 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
See Bm9 in another tuning
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.