Accessible Page: Easy Ways To Play The Bmaj9 Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

B maj9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the B maj9 chord, a beautiful and rich sounding chord that belongs to the Major Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes B, D#, F#, A#, and C#. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), 7 (Major Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth).

The B maj9 chord is often used in various music genres, especially in jazz, due to its complex and sophisticated sound. It's an intermediate level chord, which means it's a bit more advanced than the basic major and minor chords. If you're a beginner, don't worry. We'll guide you through every step of learning this chord.

We will be using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize the tones that compose the B maj9 chord. This method makes it easier to understand the structure of the chord and how to play it on the guitar.

To fully understand the construction of the B maj9 chord, it's beneficial to have a good grasp of fretboard intervals and how chords are built by stacking these intervals. If you're not familiar with these concepts, we recommend checking our guitar music theory tutorial.

As we move forward, you'll also learn how to incorporate the B maj9 chord into different chord progressions, which is crucial for creating songs and improvising solos. For more advanced players interested in jazz, you might find our jazz chord progressions tutorial useful, as the B maj9 chord is often used in this genre.

So grab your guitar and let's dive into the world of the B maj9 chord!

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