B Minor 9 (Bm9) Chord Guitar

A compact minor 9th with a low barre — the ii of A major.

A compact minor 9th (1-♭3-5-♭7-9) with a low barre.
The lush upgrade to the ii chord in the key of A.
A smooth, sophisticated voicing for B minor.
One of the more approachable full minor 9ths to grab.

Root9th3rd5th7th

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

ABass5th string

Fret2

Finger1 index

3rd

D4th string

FretOpen

Finger—

7th

G3rd string

Fret2

Finger1 index

9th

B2nd string

Fret2

Finger1 index

5th

e1st string

Fret2

Finger1 index

NotesB – D – A – C# – F#

Formula1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9

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TonesB×1·D×1·F#×1·A×1·C#×1

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Questions about B Minor 9 (Bm9)

What notes are in a B Minor 9 (Bm9) chord?

A B Minor 9 (Bm9) chord contains the notes B, D, A, C#, F#. It is built from the minor 9th formula 1 - ♭3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9, with B as the root.

What key is Bm9 most at home in?

Bm9 is the ii chord of A major and a natural tonic in B minor. In an A major ii-V-i it moves through E7 to A; in B minor it serves as a rich, moody home chord. Its neo-soul colour makes it a common choice wherever a plain Bm would sound too bare.

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B Minor 9 (Bm9) Chord Guitar

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