B9, B7/9, B79, B97, Bdom9
Notes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯
Short answer: B9 is a B dom9 chord with the notes B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯. In Standard tuning, there are 6 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.
Also known as: B7/9, B79, B97, B dom9
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Get It FreeNotes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯
B9 is a B dom9 chord. It contains the notes B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯. On Lap Steel Guitar in Standard tuning, there are 6 ways to play this chord.
To play B9 on in Standard tuning, use one of the 6 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.
The B9 chord contains the notes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯.
In Standard tuning, there are 6 voicings for the B9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯.
B9 is also known as B7/9, B79, B97, B dom9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯.