# 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 D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp

## 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: 25

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 4 6 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/x64605)
- Shape 2: -1 6 7 6 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/x67677)
- Shape 3: 11 0 9 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/b09b09)
- Shape 4: 11 0 11 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/b0bb09)
- Shape 5: 11 9 9 11 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/b99ba9)
- Shape 6: 11 0 9 11 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/b09ba9)
- Shape 7: 11 12 11 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/bcbbcb)
- Shape 8: 11 12 11 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b9/d-sharp/bcbb09)

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