Banjo · Double C
B dominant ninth · Frets 8–11
B9 banjo chord
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How to play B9 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the low C string at the 11th fret, your index finger on the G string at the 8th fret, your middle finger on the high C string at the 9th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 11th fret. Don’t play the short G string.
From the short G string x 11 8 9 11 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in B9?
B9, B dominant ninth, is B, D♯, F♯, A and C♯: the root (B), the major third (D♯), the perfect fifth (F♯), the minor seventh (A) and the ninth (C♯). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play B7 instead of B9?
Yes. B9 is B7 with C♯ added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between B9 and Badd9?
B9 has the minor seventh, A, under the ninth; Badd9 has the ninth with no seventh.
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