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Bm9 Chord on Guitar

Bm9 is the B minor 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 ▸

Bm9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Bm9 – open position×R♭3♭795open position
  • Bm9 – fret 77R5♭7♭359fret 7
  • Bm9 – fret 1212×R♭3♭79×fret 12

Bm9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Bm9 – R-3-75R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Bm9 – R-3-712×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Bm9 – R-7-37R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Bm9 – R-7-3×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Bm9

Scales to play over Bm9

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

Other B chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Bm9 chord?
Bm9 (B minor 9th) contains B, D, F♯, A, C♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play Bm9 on guitar?
A common shape is x20222 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Bm9?
Good choices to solo over Bm9: B Dorian, B Aeolian (Minor), B Dorian ♯4.
What key is Bm9 in?
Bm9 is diatonic in D major (vi9), A major (ii9), F♯ minor (iv9), B minor (i9).