Bm9 chord on ukulele
B Minor Ninth. Notes: B, D, F#, A and C#.
How to play Bm9
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Bm9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumFret 4 position
MediumFret 7 position
MediumNotes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9.
More B chords
All B ukulele chordsBmajorBmminorB7dominant seventhBm7minor seventhBmaj7major seventhBsus4suspended fourthBsus2suspended secondBdimdiminishedBaugaugmentedB6major sixthB9dominant ninthBadd9added ninthBm7b5half-diminishedBdim7diminished seventhB7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthBm6minor sixthBmaj9major ninthBm(add9)minor added ninth
minor ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bm9 chord?
Bm9 (B minor ninth) is made of five notes: B (root), D (minor third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh) and C# (ninth).
How do you play Bm9 on ukulele?
The easiest Bm9 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#). Strum all four strings.
Is Bm9 hard to play on ukulele?
Bm9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor ninth chord sound like?
The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.