# B dominant 7th sharp 9th Guitar Chord

> The B dominant 7th sharp 9th dominant 7th sharp 9th chord introduces a sharp ninth C𝄪, creating a bluesy, expressive tension. The clash between the major third D♯ and sharp ninth C𝄪 gives it a powerful, gritty sound used in jazz, funk, and rock. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B dominant 7th sharp 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B7♯9
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C𝄪
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), ♭7 (A), ♯9 (C𝄪)
- Mood: funky, bluesy, edgy, aggressive
- Genres: Blues, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Rock
- Playable shapes: 31

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 0 9 11 0 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b09b0a)
- Shape 2: 11 0 0 11 0 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b00b0a)
- Shape 3: 11 9 9 11 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b99baa)
- Shape 4: 11 0 9 11 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b09baa)
- Shape 5: 11 0 0 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b00b0b)
- Shape 6: 11 12 0 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/bc0b0b)
- Shape 7: 11 0 12 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b0cb0b)
- Shape 8: 11 0 0 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d-sharp/b00bcb)

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