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Bmaj9 Chord on Guitar

Bmaj9 is the B major 9th chord — 5 notes (B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: B · D♯ · F♯ · A♯ · C♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Bmaj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Bmaj9 – fret 1×R379×fret 1
  • Bmaj9 – fret 44R95R37fret 4
  • Bmaj9 – fret 66R37957fret 6
  • Bmaj9 – fret 88××R379fret 8
  • Bmaj9 – fret 1111×R9573fret 11
  • Bmaj9 – fret 1313×R379×fret 13

Bmaj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Bmaj9 – R-3-76R37×××R-3-7
  • Bmaj9 – R-3-7×R37××R-3-7
  • Bmaj9 – R-7-37R×73××R-7-3
  • Bmaj9 – R-7-3×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain Bmaj9

Scales to play over Bmaj9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯.

Other B chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Bmaj9 chord?
Bmaj9 (B major 9th) contains B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯ — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play Bmaj9 on guitar?
A common shape is x2132x (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Bmaj9?
Good choices to solo over Bmaj9: B Ionian (Major), B Lydian.
What key is Bmaj9 in?
Bmaj9 is diatonic in F♯ major (IVmaj9), B major (Imaj9), E♭ minor (♭VImaj9), G♯ minor (♭IIImaj9).