Bmaj9 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
Bmaj9
Major 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A# · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Bmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 5 4 3 0 | – 1 3 2 1 – | x B F# A# C# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 3 2 4 3 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x B D# A# C# x | medium | |
| x 3 x 7 5 7 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x B x C# D# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 0 4 8 0 | 3 2 – 1 4 – | B C# C# A# F# D# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 7 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | B C# F# B D# A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 9 7 8 7 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | B D# A# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 9 0 8 | 1 4 – 3 – 2 | B F# C# D# A# B | medium | |
| x x 10 9 12 10 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x B D# A# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 10 0 0 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | C# F# B F# A# D# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 4 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | x B C# A# A# D# | easy | |
| x 2 2 5 3 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x A# D# B C# x | medium | |
| x 7 x 5 3 7 | – 3 – 2 1 4 | x D# x B C# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 4 0 0 | 4 2 3 1 – – | B C# F# A# A# D# | hard | |
| 8 5 5 7 5 7 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | B C# F# C# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 9 7 8 0 | 2 1 4 1 3 – | B D# A# C# F# D# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 9 0 10 | 1 3 – 2 – 4 | B F# C# D# A# C# | medium |
The Bmaj9 chord (Major 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 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.