B9 chord on Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#G#)
in B Tuning (F#BD#G#) tuning
B9
Dominant 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
B9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 0 5 | 1 – – 2 | A B D# C# | medium | |
| 7 4 6 3 | 4 2 3 1 | C# D# A B | hard | |
| 5 4 6 5 | 2 1 4 3 | B D# A C# | medium | |
| 9 0 6 5 | 3 – 2 1 | D# B A C# | hard | |
| 7 0 6 7 | 2 – 1 3 | C# B A D# | easy | |
| 7 10 8 7 | 1 3 2 1 | C# A B D# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 2 0 3 | 2 1 – 3 | A C# D# B | easy | |
| 5 2 0 1 | 3 2 – 1 | B C# D# A | hard |
The B9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – B Tuning (F#BD#G#) 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.