Guitar · Major 9th chord

Bmaj9B Major 9th

Key: B Major
Medium

Bmaj9 is the B major 9th chord on guitar, made of the notes B · D# · F# · A# · C#.

Position 1 of 3Main

Notes

B
D#
F#
A#
C#

Structure

1
3
5
7
9

Sound: Major ninth; Ethereal, dreamy
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of B Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	B	Tonic
ii	C#m	Subdominant
iii	D#m	Tonic relative
IV	E	Subdominant
V	F#	Dominant
vi	G#m	Tonic relative
vii°	A#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 5.
3Place your ring finger on fret 2 of string 2.
4Place your ring finger on fret 2 of string 1.
5Place your pinky on fret 3 of string 3.
6Don't play string 6.
7Strum from string 5 down.