# How to play B major 9 / F♯ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 21142x | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B major 9 / F♯ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 21142x). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-9/f-sharp/21142x

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B major 9
- Display name: Bmaj9/F♯
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), 7 (A♯), 9 (C♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-9/f-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords