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B9 Ukulele Chord

B dominant ninth (B9) is made of the notes B D♯ F♯ A C♯. Here are 2 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play B9 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 3

    3fr 2 1 4 3 B D♯ A C♯

    4354

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 6

    6fr 1 4 2 C♯ A B D♯

    6976

Notes in B9

Formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9
DegreeNote
1B
3D♯
5F♯
♭7A
9C♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  2. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 3.
  3. Put your little finger on string 2 at fret 5.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 4.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 6.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 9.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 7.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the B9 chord?

B dominant ninth has the notes B D♯ F♯ A C♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play B9 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 3), written as 4354 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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