B9(#5) Guitar Chord - Guitar Chords Chart
Welcome to our detailed tutorial on the B 9(#5) chord. This unique chord belongs to the Augmented Chords family and is composed of the notes B, D#, F##, A, and C#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, #5, b7, and 9, which in their complete names are Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth respectively.
For those who are new to this, each of these intervals represents a specific relationship between two notes, based on their positions in the musical scale. You can learn more about this in our tutorial about fretboard intervals.
The B 9(#5) chord is not a beginner's chord, but rather one that requires a certain level of proficiency and understanding of guitar music theory. This theory involves the process of building chords by stacking intervals.
Our tutorial will guide you step by step on how to play this chord, using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that illustrate the tones composing the B 9(#5) chord. This is a crucial part of intermediate guitar lessons and is key to mastering more complex pieces of music.
To give you a better understanding of the B 9(#5) chord, we will also delve into chord notation. This will help you to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, making it easier to read and play music.
Finally, for those who are interested in exploring more chords like the B 9(#5), our tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords is a great resource. So let's dive in and start learning about the fascinating B 9(#5) chord!
Notes in the B 9(#5) chord:
BD#F##AC#
Chord formula for the Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth chord:
Fingerings for the B Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth guitar chord
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Position 1
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 9(#5) | D 9(#5) | E 9(#5) | F 9(#5) | G 9(#5) | A 9(#5) | B 9(#5) | C#9(#5) | D#9(#5) | F#9(#5) | G#9(#5) | A#9(#5) | Ab9(#5) | Bb9(#5) | Db9(#5) | Eb9(#5) | Gb9(#5)
Chord tones in the B 9(#5) chord
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.