Bm9 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
Bm9
Minor 9
Notes:B · D · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (9)
Bm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 0 0 2 2 5 5 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | C# C# D D B B A A | hard | |
| 4 4 0 0 4 4 5 5 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | B B D D C# C# A A | easy | |
| 6 6 7 7 5 5 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | C# C# A A D D B B | medium | |
| 6 6 0 0 0 0 7 7 | 1 1 – – – – 2 2 | C# C# D D A A B B | easy | |
| 7 7 9 9 0 0 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | D D B B A A C# C# | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 4 4 7 7 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | D D A A C# C# B B | medium | |
| 6 6 9 9 5 5 5 5 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | C# C# B B D D A A | hard | |
| 6 6 9 9 0 0 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | C# C# B B A A D D | hard | |
| 7 7 11 11 0 0 7 7 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | D D C# C# A A B B | hard |
The Bm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes B, D, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.