B#9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E Tuning

Short answer: B#9 is a B# Dominant 9 chord with the notes B♯, D♯♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯. In Open E tuning, there are 24 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: B#7/9, B#79, B#97, B# dom9

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How to Play B#9 on Guitar

B#9, B#7/9, B#79, B#97, B#dom9

Notes: B♯, D♯♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯

8,8,10,8,11,8 (112131)
8,8,8,8,11,10 (111132)
10,11,8,8,8,8 (231111)
8,11,10,8,8,8 (132111)
8,11,8,8,8,10 (131112)
10,8,8,8,11,8 (211131)
10,11,8,8,8,10 (241113)
8,8,10,8,11,10 (112143)
10,11,10,8,8,8 (243111)
8,11,10,8,8,10 (142113)
10,8,8,8,11,10 (211143)
10,8,10,8,11,8 (213141)
x,11,8,8,8,10 (x31112)
x,11,10,8,8,8 (x32111)
x,8,10,8,11,8 (x12131)
x,8,8,8,11,10 (x11132)
8,11,10,8,8,x (13211x)
10,8,8,8,11,x (21113x)
10,11,8,8,8,x (23111x)
8,8,10,8,11,x (11213x)
8,8,x,8,11,10 (11x132)
10,8,x,8,11,8 (21x131)
8,11,x,8,8,10 (13x112)
10,11,x,8,8,8 (23x111)

Quick Summary

  • The B#9 chord contains the notes: B♯, D♯♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯
  • In Open E tuning, there are 24 voicings available
  • Also written as: B#7/9, B#79, B#97, B# dom9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B#9 chord on Guitar?

B#9 is a B# Dominant 9 chord. It contains the notes B♯, D♯♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯. On Guitar in Open E tuning, there are 24 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B#9 on Guitar?

To play B#9 on in Open E tuning, use one of the 24 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B#9 chord?

The B#9 chord contains the notes: B♯, D♯♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯.

How many ways can you play B#9 on Guitar?

In Open E tuning, there are 24 voicings for the B#9 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#9?

B#9 is also known as B#7/9, B#79, B#97, B# dom9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B♯, D♯♯, F♯♯, A♯, C♯♯.