B9 Ukulele 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
2–3–2–4
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
2–3–2–4
Fret 5
6–6–5–6
Fret 8
8–9–9–9
Fret 11
11–13–11–12