B Major 9th Guitar Chord

RRootM2Major 2ndM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5thM7Major 7th
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Voicing Positions (6)

3RM3P5M2RM77 6 4 6 0 6
3RM2P5RM77 4 4 8 0 6
6RP5M7M3RM27 9 8 8 0 9
5RM3M7M2P5M77 6 8 6 7 6
×RM3M7M2P5x 2 1 3 2 2
×RP5M3x 2 4 6 4 6

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

B Major 9th Chord

The B Major 9th chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, and Major 7th. It contains the notes B, C#, D#, F#, and A#. As an extended chord, it adds color and depth beyond the basic triad.

Related Chords

Same root (B)

BBmB7Bmaj7Bm7BdimBaugBsus2

Same quality (Major 9th)

A# Major 9thC Major 9thC# Major 9thE Major 9thF# Major 9th

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