Easy Ways To Play The Bm9 Guitar Chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the B m9 chord, a beautiful and complex chord that belongs to the Minor Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes B, D, F#, A, and C#, and is built using the intervals 1, b3, 5, b7, and 9. These intervals correspond to the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth, respectively.
Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the B m9 chord and other similar chords. If you're not yet familiar with these terms, we recommend checking out our tutorial about fretboard intervals and our guide on how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them.
The B m9 chord is a more advanced chord, often used in jazz and other sophisticated styles of music. If you're new to these types of chords, you might want to check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords before you dive into this lesson.
In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the B m9 chord. These visual aids will help you grasp the structure of the chord and make it easier for you to play it on your guitar. If you're interested in learning how to build chords by stacking intervals, our tutorial on guitar music theory can provide you with valuable insights.
Lastly, if you're curious about how the B m9 chord can fit into a broader chord progression, we recommend our tutorial on jazz chord progressions. Jazz music frequently uses m7 and 9 chord types, making it a great genre to explore if you're keen on mastering the B m9 chord.
Notes in the B m9 chord:
BDF#AC#
Chord Formula:
B Minor Ninth Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m9 | D m9 | E m9 | F m9 | G m9 | A m9 | B m9 | C#m9 | D#m9 | F#m9 | G#m9 | A#m9 | Abm9 | Bbm9 | Dbm9 | Ebm9 | Gbm9
Complete Fretboard Map of B m9 chord tones
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.