Bmaj9 chord
B major ninth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- B
- 1
- D#
- 3
- F#
- 5
- A#
- 7
- C#
- 9
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The major seventh sits a half step below the root, which gives it that soft, jazzy sound.
The 9th adds color on top without changing whether it's major or minor.
How to play Bmaj9
- 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 Bmaj9
Bmaj9 uses only notes from B major, F# major, G# minor and Eb minor. It sounds most at home in B major.