B9 Guitar Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted.
Strings
X–2–1–2–2–2
Other names for the B9 chord
Other names: B dominant 9th, B 9th
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: B ninth chord
Notes and intervals in the B9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D# | Major 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| A | Minor 7th |
| C# | Major 9th |
All variations
Open
X–2–1–2–2–2
Fret 4
7–4–4–6–4–5
Fret 7
7–9–7–8–7–9
Fret 8
X–X–9–8–10–9