B Major 9th Guitar Chord (Bmaj9)
B Major 9th (Bmaj9) is built from B, D#, F#, A#, C#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M formula measured from the root B. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Bmaj9
Notes in Bmaj9
- B1P
- D#3M
- F#5P
- A#7M
- C#9M
How to play Bmaj9
B Major 9th Guitar Chord (Bmaj9) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.
Beginner tip
The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.
Practice idea
Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.
Bmaj9 FAQ
- What notes are in B Major 9th?
- B Major 9th (Bmaj9) contains B, D#, F#, A#, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M above the root B.
- How do you play Bmaj9 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Bmaj9": low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E at fret 3.
- Is Bmaj9 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.