B9#5 chord on guitar
B Augmented Ninth. Notes: B, D#, G, A and C#.
How to play B9#5
- Lay your middle finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play B9#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 9, and you will also see it written as Baug9 and B+9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D#, F##, A and C#; F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the B9#5 chord?
B9#5 (B augmented ninth) is made of five notes: B (root), D# (major third), G (augmented fifth), A (minor seventh) and C# (ninth).
How do you play B9#5 on guitar?
The easiest B9#5 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
Is B9#5 hard to play on guitar?
B9#5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a augmented ninth chord sound like?
The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord.