B7#9 Ukulele Chord
A raw, urgent sound containing both a major third and a minor third (augmented ninth = minor third). Made famous by Jimi Hendrix in "Purple Haze". A staple of blues-rock and funk.
Strings
2–3–2–5
Other names for the B7#9 chord
Other names: B 7th sharp 9, B Hendrix chord
Music theory name: seventh sharp nine chord
Common name: B Hendrix chord
Notes and intervals in the B7#9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D# | Major 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| A | Minor 7th |
| D | Augmented 9th |
All variations
Fret 2
2–3–2–5
Fret 5
7–6–5–6
Fret 5
8–6–5–5
Fret 8
8–9–10–9