# How to play B minor major 9 chord on guitar — Shape 798779 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B minor major 9 chord on guitar (Shape 798779). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B minor major 9
- Display name: B minor major 9
- 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 7th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

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