B+7b9 Dobro Chord — Chart and Tabs in open E country Tuning

Short answer: B+7b9 is a B Augmented 7♭9 chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C. In open E country tuning, there are 30 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: B7♯5b9, B7+5b9

How to Play B+7b9 on Dobro

B+7b9, B7♯5b9, B7+5b9

Notes: B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C

7,8,8,7,10,7 (123141)
7,8,7,7,10,8 (121143)
7,10,7,7,8,8 (141123)
8,10,7,7,8,7 (241131)
7,10,8,7,8,7 (142131)
8,8,7,7,10,7 (231141)
x,8,7,7,10,8 (x21143)
x,10,7,7,8,8 (x41123)
x,10,8,7,8,7 (x42131)
x,8,8,7,10,7 (x23141)
x,0,11,11,10,8 (x.3421)
x,0,8,11,10,11 (x.1324)
x,10,11,11,0,8 (x234.1)
x,10,8,11,0,11 (x213.4)
7,8,8,7,10,x (12314x)
8,10,7,7,8,x (24113x)
7,10,8,7,8,x (14213x)
8,8,7,7,10,x (23114x)
11,10,8,11,0,x (3214.x)
8,10,11,11,0,x (1234.x)
7,8,x,7,10,8 (12x143)
7,10,x,7,8,8 (14x123)
8,10,x,7,8,7 (24x131)
8,8,x,7,10,7 (23x141)
11,0,8,11,10,x (3.142x)
8,0,11,11,10,x (1.342x)
11,0,x,11,10,8 (3.x421)
8,10,x,11,0,11 (12x3.4)
11,10,x,11,0,8 (32x4.1)
8,0,x,11,10,11 (1.x324)

Quick Summary

  • The B+7b9 chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C
  • In open E country tuning, there are 30 voicings available
  • Also written as: B7♯5b9, B7+5b9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Dobro fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B+7b9 chord on Dobro?

B+7b9 is a B Augmented 7♭9 chord. It contains the notes B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C. On Dobro in open E country tuning, there are 30 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B+7b9 on Dobro?

To play B+7b9 on in open E country tuning, use one of the 30 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B+7b9 chord?

The B+7b9 chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C.

How many ways can you play B+7b9 on Dobro?

In open E country tuning, there are 30 voicings for the B+7b9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C.

What are other names for B+7b9?

B+7b9 is also known as B7♯5b9, B7+5b9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D♯, F♯♯, A, C.