Bmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#)
in Plus 2 (F#) (F#-B-E-A-C#-F#) tuning
Bmaj9
Major 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Bmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 2 4 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x B F# C# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 2 4 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | B C# F# B D# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 4 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | B D# A# C# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 0 5 | 1 – 3 4 – 2 | B B A# D# C# B | medium | |
| x 0 6 6 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x B A# D# C# F# | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 9 7 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | D# B B F# A# C# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x B C# F# A# D# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 0 2 4 2 4 | 4 – 1 2 1 3 | B B F# C# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 4 2 4 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | B C# F# C# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 4 5 0 | 2 1 4 1 3 – | B D# A# C# F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 0 0 | 1 – 2 3 – – | B B A# D# C# F# | easy | |
| 7 0 6 6 0 7 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | C# B A# D# C# C# | medium | |
| 7 0 x 9 9 9 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | C# B x F# A# D# | hard | |
| 9 0 9 9 9 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | D# B C# F# A# F# | medium | |
| 5 4 2 1 0 0 | 4 3 2 1 – – | B D# F# A# C# F# | hard | |
| 5 2 2 6 2 4 | 3 1 1 4 1 2 | B C# F# D# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Bmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#) 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# |
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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.