GUITAR CHORD GUIDE

B9 Guitar Chord

The B9 chord is a B ninth chord containing B, E♭, F♯, A, C♯.

How to play the B9 chord

Each diagram runs from the low E string on the left to the high E string on the right. A circle means play the open string and × means mute it.

B9×
Recommended shapex · 2 · 1 · 2 · 2 · 2
B96fr
Position near fret 67 · 6 · 7 · 6 · 7 · 7
B9
Position near fret 47 · 0 · 4 · 6 · 4 · 5

Notes in the B9 chord

B · E♭ · F♯ · A · C♯

Practising the B9 chord

Start with the recommended shape. Pick each indicated string separately, correct muted or buzzing notes, then strum slowly. Add an alternative voicing after the first shape feels comfortable.

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