B9 is the B dominant ninth chord. It has 5 notes: B – D♯ – F♯ – A – C♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
A dominant ninth adds the ninth to a dominant seventh. It sounds rich and funky and is common in gospel, funk and neo-soul.
B9 chord on Guitar
x2122x
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744445
x-14-11-14-12-11Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 2nd fret; D 1st fret; G 2nd fret; B 2nd fret; high E not played.
B9 chord on Ukulele
4354
6976
14-13-11-14Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 4th fret; C 3rd fret; E 5th fret; A 4th fret.
B9 chord on Piano
Play B, D♯, F♯, A and C♯ together with your right hand, and B (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the B9 chord
B9 appears in 11 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- wave to earth – Bad Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- The Lemon Twigs – Corner Of My Eye Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- keshi – Angostura Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Rita Payés – Nunca Vas A Comprender Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Olivia Rodrigo – Just Because Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Hunting Hearts – It Happens Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele
- The Art Of Self Defence – Can You Hear Me Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Jacob Collier – Time To Rest Your Weary Head Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Mary Poppins Returns – A Cover Is Not The Book Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Steven Universe – Ruby Rider Chord Progression on Piano,Ukulele and Keyboard
- Toto – The Road Goes On Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
Related chords
Other B chords:
Chords in the key of B major:
B9 chord: questions
What notes are in the B9 chord?
B9 (B dominant ninth) is made of B, D♯, F♯, A and C♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
How do you play B9 on guitar?
The most common shape is x2122x (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play B9 on ukulele?
Play 4354 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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