B9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 3 2 0 | – – 1 2 1 – | B F# C# A C# D# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 2 3 4 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x B C# A D# x | medium | |
| 0 0 4 7 4 6 | – – 1 3 1 2 | B F# D# C# D# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 0 9 7 6 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | B C# B D# F# A | medium | |
| 0 7 10 9 7 8 | – 1 4 3 1 2 | B C# A D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 10 9 10 10 | – 1 2 1 3 4 | B D# A D# A C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 0 3 2 0 | – – – 2 1 – | B F# B A C# D# | easy | |
| x 5 4 3 2 x | – 4 3 2 1 – | x B D# A C# x | medium | |
| 0 5 4 7 4 6 | – 2 1 4 1 3 | B B D# C# D# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 7 9 0 6 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | B C# F# D# B A | medium | |
| 0 7 10 9 7 10 | – 1 3 2 1 4 | B C# A D# F# C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 9 10 9 0 10 | – 1 2 1 – 3 | B D# A D# B C# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 2 3 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | B F# C# A B D# | easy | |
| 2 3 2 5 4 x | 1 2 1 4 3 – | C# A C# B D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 4 5 4 6 | – 4 1 2 1 3 | B C# D# B D# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 9 0 7 7 6 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | B D# B C# F# A | medium |
The B9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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.