Bm9 chord
B minor ninth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- B
- 1
- D
- b3
- F#
- 5
- A
- b7
- C#
- 9
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
The 9th adds color on top without changing whether it's major or minor.
How to play Bm9
- Root on A
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Bm9
Bm9 uses only notes from B minor, F# minor, D major and A major. It sounds most at home in B minor.