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