# B9 Guitar Chord

> The B9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth C♯, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions. With A in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B9.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B9
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, A, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), ♭7 (A), 9 (C♯)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 14

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 5 4 4 4 4 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/544445)
- Shape 2: -1 0 9 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/x09879)
- Shape 3: -1 0 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/x0bb0b)
- Shape 4: -1 12 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/xcbb0b)
- Shape 5: -1 0 11 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/x0bbcb)
- Shape 6: -1 12 11 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/xcbbcb)
- Shape 7: -1 0 1 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/x01422)
- Shape 8: 5 4 4 4 4 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/a/544447)

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