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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

Audio file

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

Audio file

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B 9b5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the B 9b5 chord. This chord is a member of the Dominant Chords family, and it is built with the notes B, D#, F, A, and C#. The intervals that compose this chord are 1, 3, b5, b7, and 9, which are also known as the Root, Major Third, Diminished Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth, respectively.

Understanding the intervals that build a chord is crucial to mastering guitar playing. If you need a refresher on this topic, check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals.

The B 9b5 chord, in particular, offers a unique sound due to its Diminished Fifth interval. If you're interested in learning more about chords with a similar sound, you might find our tutorial on diminished chords useful.

Learning how to play the B 9b5 chord will not only enhance your chord vocabulary but also improve your understanding of dominant chords. For more on this, you can visit our tutorial on dominant chords.

As you advance in your guitar journey, you'll come across more complex chords like the B 9b5. If you're ready to dive deeper into more advanced chords, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great resource.

Remember, the key to mastering any chord is practice. Use our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes on the fretboard and keep practicing the B 9b5 until you can play it with ease.

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