B Minor Major Ninth Guitar Chord Fingering

B m(maj9) guitar chord shapes

Welcome to our tutorial on the B m(maj9) chord. This is a complex chord that belongs to the Minor Chords family. The B m(maj9) is composed of the notes: B, D, F#, A#, and C#, and is built using the intervals: 1, b3, 5, 7, and 9. These intervals correspond to the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth, respectively.

Understanding the intervals that make up this chord is crucial for mastering it. You can learn more about intervals and how they create chords in our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.

The B m(maj9) chord does not fall into the category of simple beginner chords. It is a more advanced chord, often found in genres like jazz that frequently use maj7, m7, and 7 chord types. If you're ready to tackle more complex chords, check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords.

Playing the B m(maj9) chord involves understanding chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These visual aids show you exactly where to place your fingers on the fretboard to play the chord correctly. If you're unfamiliar with these diagrams, our full tutorial on guitar chords of all types will be a helpful resource.

The B m(maj9) chord is a Ninth (9) guitar chord. If you're interested in learning more about this family of chords, our tutorial on Ninth (9) guitar chords is a great place to start.

Remember, practice is key when it comes to mastering any chord. Happy playing!

Notes in the B m(maj9) chord:

BDF#A#C#

Formula of the Minor Major Ninth chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

How To Play The Bm(maj9) chord on guitar

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Fretboard map of B m(maj9) chord tones

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
7
1
9
b3
5
7
1
9
b3
5
7
1
b3
5
7
1
9
b3
7
1
9
b3
5
7
1
9
b3
5
7
1
9
b3
5
7
1
9
b3
5